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Especially given that benefit “cheating” isn’t nearly as widespread as people tend to think it is. The percentage of benefit payout errors (not just fraud but o
by finaliteration 9y ago
Especially given that benefit “cheating” isn’t nearly as widespread as people tend to think it is. The percentage of benefit payout errors (not just fraud but overpayments for other reasons including fraud) in the US is typically in the single digits, whereas public perception seems to be that anyone using any sort of welfare program is cheating and doesn’t deserve it.
- roryisok 9y ago> whereas public perception seems to be that anyone using any sort of welfare program is cheating and doesn’t deserve it. I think this is it. Even being on benefits in the first place is considered scrounging by some. I'd much rather see someone on minimum wage manage to get a free medical card than someone making £100k a year find a way to avoid paying tax on their holiday home. I find it hard to believe I'm in the minority.