• IcyToes@sh.itjust.works
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    8 days ago

    Abuse of benefits systems can happen. Cutting benefits to those that need it is not the solution.

    That would require dividing a system that supports with enough human checks to make the right calls, ideally with doctors leading. The problem is, said system would cost more than the estimated 2% fraud and error that occurs so it probably isn’t worth it. If the fraud and error grows larger than that, it makes sense, but they would need to get a high quality solution right.

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      8 days ago

      Abuse of benefits systems can happen. Cutting benefits to those that need it is not the solution.

      No argument here. But the benefit system desperately needs tighting up so the benefits go to people who needy them - or we need to start discussing universal income idea instead.