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  To use a better analogy-
  
  Give a man a fish and he'll be fed that day.
  
  Give a man a fishing rod and he'll provide himself food for longer.
  
  In context, a decent paid job finances people, the exchequer AND the high street economy. (As opposed to the disgusting multiples of salaries and bonuses that the fat cat, couldn't care less oligarchs, are stuffing into their tax-haven bank accounts.)
  
  I find myself agreeing with the sagely witterings of Mr McSweeney1, Universal Credit should be put on hiatus. The impact in Hastings (and wherever else it has been introduced) has been catastrophic. It may be a better long term solution within a reformed welfare system - but it isn't that as yet. Nothing wrong with taking another look at the roll out process...unless, of course, you don't care about those in need.

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