tracking wrote: » The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless. "competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA
rawn wrote: » What.
tracking wrote: » The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society? People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless. "competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA
tracking wrote: » Two recent changes are being challenged here 1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two. 2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.
Greenmachine wrote: » They have options if they can't afford them beside buying dodgy cigarettes. They can use e-cig, patches, gum etc, or cut down on their intake.
Uncle Ruckus wrote: » But you, crime doesn't kids...sigh.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Did you bang your head OP? There were no benefit cuts in the budget (although there should have been) and the cigarettes price increase is badly needed to help eradicate the cancer sticks from society. 50 cent increase every year going forward will do the trick.
tracking wrote: » People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless. "competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA
UCDVet wrote: » What's all this nonsense about people on the dole not being able to afford their smokes? Seriously? I used to drink Coke all the time. I did maths one day and realized what it was costing me - almost 50 quid per month, I quit. Now I drink water because I don't have the cash to waste on fizzy drinks. If anyone feels bad about my plight - feel free to PM me, and we can arrange a donation to help my cause. Surely, nobody should have to suffer my fate - not purchasing addictive drugs that they enjoy because they haven't the spare coin.