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Originally Posted by spazlabz
I had a chat with a German friend of mine a few months ago and he explained that unemployed people who want benefits there have to work to receive them. I am not sure I am describing it correctly but the idea of the government putting people to work until they can find real employment elsewhere is something I could get behind 100% I may be a serious liberal (social democrat by most American standards) but I think if you can work you should work and the government should be in a position to help you do it 
edit: no, the babes cannot control if they get the preggers from a rapist or a family member |
not 100% correct but people have to make serious attempts to get work - otherwise they risk losing their benefits
but also no one is left completely on his own
of course also this systems benefits a few that know their way to receive money without doing anything in return - but basically it helped a majority