21-10-2024, 02:27 PM
They do seeem hell bent on controlling anyone on a benefit.
MSD officials warned govt that forcing beneficiaries to use card as a sanction can be stigmatising & is open to exploitation but govt will go ahead, "despite studies showing negative mental health impacts & noting that such cards are one of the most easily circumvented aspects of money management."
It would be interesting to perhaps set up cards of this kind for politicians; with certain things unable to be purchased...
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politi...ficiaries/
MSD officials warned govt that forcing beneficiaries to use card as a sanction can be stigmatising & is open to exploitation but govt will go ahead, "despite studies showing negative mental health impacts & noting that such cards are one of the most easily circumvented aspects of money management."
It would be interesting to perhaps set up cards of this kind for politicians; with certain things unable to be purchased...
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politi...ficiaries/
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)