The primary need for reform is the damage that is done to the culture of a country when a large minority lives on benefits. But the financial need for reform is now forcing the pace. Here is a remarkable recent statistic on the cost:

“Allowing for inflation, social security expenditure in the UK increased by 122 per cent from £69bn in 1978-79 to £152bn in 2008-09.”

This is from Social Trends and was quoted by the Telegraph.

Posted by James Bartholomew • Indexed in Welfare benefits

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