Thought For The Day

[jazzy_dave]

The rise of food banks is a sign of the times. Delays in benefit payments are about 31 % of referrals for help with food but a significant amount of people in work (19 %) is the second most common motive for a referral due to simply "low income",  according to the Trussell Trust who run 350 plus  food banks.  What with zero hour contracts no wonder the poor and disadvantaged seem to get left behind. Somehow we need to reverse this trend as, all i see at the moment, a situation that will not improve and in fact worsen.

The late Tony Benn once said that "people in debt become hopeless,and hopeless people don't vote".

Now i feel quite angry and disillusioned , sorry to ruin your weekend. 

Comments

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey...

*hugs you hard*

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

people in debt become hopeless,and hopeless people don't vote".
And that's what the wealthy are hoping for.
UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Jon

[penpusher.livejournal.com]

Honestly, you could have been writing this from the USA... which is truly saddening. We're dealing with a global economic crisis. Or, maybe not dealing with is a more accurate description.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

The gulf between the rich and the poor widens.

I fear this world is caught in an irretrievable descent. I hope I'm wrong but....