Unemployed receive help from the State?

schatzi

It was in the first time that 2006 is the highest record of unemployment in Germany. Five million unemployed.

Why?

I think one reason is the state helps the people to be lazy enough. When you are unemployed here, you receive money for living, if you only rent an apartment, the state paid. If you asked some of the unemployed, why look not for job? then they answered, I don?t need to work if I gain 50? more than what I receive from the state.

How about in your state? Got the same system?

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

Is Merkel your Prime Minister? I thought her party is a bit more friendly to laissez-faire economics.

Interesting.

montage_ · Congressional Page Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 14

It varies from state to state in the US, but North Carolina (I BELIEVE it's NC, someone correct me if I'm wrong) has the best welfare policy I know of: you get 2 years for welfare. That is it. You can use it to pull yourself up on your feet, you can spread it out and get 2 months of assistance here, 10 months there, and another year later on, it doesn't matter. Once you use your two years, you're done. I think this is the best system because 2 years is enough time to get out of debt, enough time to get an associate's degree or go to trade school, even enough time to get an entry-level job and save up money. Since you only get 2 years, people don't have the opportunity to abuse the system and live off of it, but they have the chance to better themselves. I wish all states had this policy.

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

schatzi · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:50 am Post subject:

We are hoping that the system of our recent regime, would change. This is a good idea that the unenployed will be given a maximum time of receiving support from the government.

I admit that it is really unfair for thouse who are working because a big amount will be deduct just to give to the unemployed.

classyred · Mayor's Aide Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 68

I am from north Carolina and that sounds about right, but the sad thing is that people do still tend to push the rules, i think no matter what policy is in place people will take advantage and see what they can get out of a situation.

marvinbighead · Congressional Page Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 22

When it comes to figures of unenployed,america cooks the books..When someone is thrown off welfare(time limit) or is not eligable or their is no welfare program in place.,,they are not counted as unemployed.Which is pure deception.The Europeans on the other hand not only count these people but help them as well.Americans are just cold when it comes to helping the inept and poor souls....3 million sleep on the streets tonight in one country and you guys who vote for that are not going to get into heaven.

deportliberals · Congressman Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 704