Quote of the week from Prime Minister John Key:
“Welfare reform is not just about financial outcomes, but about improving the lives of a large group of New Zealanders.”
Improved finances for individuals, who would earn more in work than on a benefit, and the state, that would have to pay less, are only part of the story.
The financial outcomes for people in work are better than for those on benefits. But so too are the educational, health and social outcomes for them and their families.
A few people will always need assistance but for most benefits should be a temporary measure, for their sakes and society’s.
Homepaddock 