Credit card type system for dole recipients?

Are Am Eye

Ajsoprano wrote: »

Will every new business need to set up for this card? Plumbers jewellery stalls in parks?

Yes. And if they don't get to it quick we withdraw alcohol privlages
for their staff and management.

drillyeye

Ajsoprano wrote: »

Will every new business need to set up for this card? Plumbers jewellery stalls in parks?

I'd imagine only one legged carpenters.......and maybe gypsy caber tossers. But that's all.

steddyeddy

Are Am Eye wrote: »

So oppressing the downthrodden is no longer a life is it?

Ah it is, but I've met some of these dole bashers in real life. Most of them are pathetic people. It's sad.

iguana

suicide_circus wrote: »

I don't care what they spend their money on. Just don't see the problem with hypothetically moving it to a cashless system. Ignoring the cost of introducing the system, why is it a bad idea?

The OP isn't about using a cashless system. I'm pretty sure that many, many recipients of social welfare receive the money straight into their bank accounts and use a debit card for most purchases. The OP is about not doing this but instead issuing a food stamps style credit card that can only be used for what the OP deems to be valid expenditures.

Loueln

Credit card with no restrictions on stuff bought but taxpayer will the be able to see what its spent on

Fann Linn

Loueln wrote: »

Credit card with no restrictions on stuff bought but taxpayer will the be able to see what its spent on

Do the same so with PS staff seeing as it comes from the same pot.

Loueln

Would agree with that too re PS staff. no individuals but one can analyse the spending habits of different groups then

Are Am Eye

steddyeddy wrote: »

Ah it is, but I've met some of these dole bashers in real life. Most of them are pathetic people. It's sad.

I prefer constructive policies to just having a go at people.

This credit card thing and the same as vouchers would never work in the real world anyway because people can barter 'necessary' goods for booze and smokes.
Although it might trigger some to start brewing their own beer in the shed and then one thing leading to another they become successful business people - and lay off the benefits.

Fann Linn

Loueln wrote: »

Would agree with that too re PS staff. no individuals but one can analyse the spending habits of different groups then

You're nosey.

piplip87

I am on social welfare since November. Lost a job. Looking out for a new job. So would having a bit to eat when in Dublin for an interview count ? Or the new suit or shoes for the interview ?.

I agree the system is abused but genuine people who are looking for work would be needlessly punished

Loueln

great way to quantify is money handed out or earned spent appropriately

Staplor

Are Am Eye wrote: »

What about jumpers for goalposts? Eh? Isn't it. Marvelous
Small boys in the park. Three in the middle, four up front.
One's gone home for his tea. Beans on toast. Don't quote me on that.

Girls can play sports too! This is the 80's Mr Myagi

Hitman3000

splinter65 wrote:

If €20 was paid in cash would that be enough?

Just give people the cash to spend as they wish. Why twist yourself in knots about how someone spends their money.

Hitman3000

Loueln wrote:

Credit card with no restrictions on stuff bought but taxpayer will the be able to see what its spent on

Why is this important for the tax payer to know? My tax pays the (contributes to)wages of politicians/ public sector workers can I see what they spend that money on?

freshpopcorn

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