Controlling what beneficiaries can buy

[Lilith7]

The usual beneficiary bashing from this govt, the latest move to control what poor people on benefits can buy - the govt attitude appears to be that 'these people cannot be permitted a minute's enjoyment & must not be allowed to spend on things considered unwise by govt.'





https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/524919/wa...eficiaries



But it is an interesting idea...& if used for anothert group, could genuinely make some helpful difference.
 Just not to beneficiaries.

 Suppose we were to apply this idea to say, politicians. 

Suppose we the voters were able to control their spending...no more fancy hotels when travelling, a more modest one will do, or even a hostel ( though that could perhaps be unfair. To other guests) & of course,unless they're entertaining a guest as part of their duties, no need for fancy restaurants either.

And for those not living in Welly, no doubt a modest Kainga Ora flat can be kept for their use while in parliament. And too, we could trim or do away with, those lifelong perks they get on retirement.

There must be all sorts of things politicians get that we could cut back on...