Which bit of job-ready do people opposing Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s determination that beneficiaries with work expectations will face sanctions if they refuse to apply for drug-tested jobs not understand?
Expecting employees to be drug-free is a reasonable expectation from employers.
Expecting beneficiaries who could work to be ready for work is also reasonable.
What’s wrong with a sanction for those who could work but do something which makes them ineligible for a job they are otherwise capable of doing?
Absolutely nothing wrong with Ms Bennett’s policy unless you wish to woo the idlers for electoral support.
Socialist politicians have for many years seen these work shy voters as a lock and under the insane MMP system they can be shared around to bolster any of the myriad parties who hope to participate in the Cobleigh coalition.
Nothing at all wrong in principle, but punishment is a blunt instrument to get people to change their ways.