[AAACE-NLA] . . Re: working poor

[andreawilder at comcast.net]

Hi Hugo, 

Sounds like Bob Crachit, doesn't it? 


Andrea 

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In a message dated 13/12/2010 03:50:01 GMT Standard Time, vyule at labyrinth.net.au writes: 

The working poor ought to be an oxymoron. 
We are experiencing a political and sadly quite popular backlash against welfare in the UK. The appalling truth is that some 75% of people on welfare benefits here are actually in work but are badly paid. We have a minimum wage but it's very small and sometimes dodged altogether. 

Hugo 

at: http://www.hugokerr.info 

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