I agree; the system of welfare in some countries is excessive. People no longer know the value of hard work. I'm 16 and over the holidays I am the 'General Office Assistant' (posh title meaning I do everything nobody else can be bothered to) at an Insurance Brokers. I know that my boss is a good bloke; I get to pick my hours, etc. Last time I was there they needed someone in to answer the phones because the boss was on holiday, the receptionist was ill and everyone except Carol (the Office Manager) was off. I got the phone call at 8am, got there at 9am, and worked the extra three hours. At the end of my working week the boss came in (this slightly worried me) and gave me flowers and said thanks.

I think that because I know I will be rewarded for good work and not for bad that spurs me on. I think that in some places the attitude is not shared. Welfare state was established in Britain when the poverty line was only £1 a week, the system was a little excessive at keeping the workers well below it so they would go and find jobs and there were several other large flaws, but I feel that if the current system went a little in that direction so that it would be advantageous for people to work then I think it would work better.

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