Subjective rant on benefit cuts

So, the beginning of the benefit reform is nigh. 

It is a time of much grief and lamentation and cursing against the government. 

I can't help but think that the welfare system in UK in 2013 is the most generous it has ever been in the history. In most countries around the world you can count on some food and clothes vouchers and a shelter from bad weather if you hit the hard times. In many other countries you don't even get that. In very few countries you get money, shelter, help with finding employment, reduced bills and no taxes. UK must be almost the only one that offers such benefits indefinitely. And the money going towards it has to come from somewhere so obviously when there's not enough of it around, it's time for cuts.

Grief and lamentation!

Why the hell would you expect the government to take care of your welfare anyway? What is the government? It's people lucky enough to get elected for a definite period of time, who traditionally do everything that they can to earn as much as possible during this period and not make any long term decisions. And you think these people really give a shit about long term prosperity and welfare for all?

Cursing against the government!

There's nothing your ineffective vocalisations will change - the era of rewarding people for doing nothing and breeding is coming to an end. This year the good times for average benefit scrounger will finish. Next year, who knows, maybe the unlimited time for claiming benefits will also come to an end. 

Grief and lamentation!

Oh, I feel so sorry for all you people out there who relied on benefits for the past five - ten years and done bare minimum to find a job or obtain more qualifications and now you will be forced to cancel your full Sky package and cut down your 30 pounds a month mobile contract and quit your weed habit and start living like an average employed citizen, who, after paying all the taxes, bills and obligations is left with 10 pounds of disposable income a month. Welcome to the real world.

And in this real world the beginning of the benefit reform is nigh. 

It is a time of much grief and lamentation and... oh bloody hell, shut up!