Single mum turn to brothel and stripping.

[the_bob_delusion]

"Some single mothers hit by recent welfare cuts to parenting payments have turned to prostitution and strip clubs in order to keep a roof over their family's head."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/single-mums-turn-to-brothels-and-stripping-20130120-...

Would you consider it if things got tough?

Would you have respect for these mums for turning to these jobs?

[dskracing]

Yes and yes

[auction_assassin]

I might have to vote for Labor!

Seriously, i wonder how many of these women turn to alcohol and drugs after they start making alot of cash after they start making some cash.

Alot of these girls use drugs and alcohol in the business, so i have been told....

Guess we will see a rise in mental health, suicide and drug users in a few years, i wonder how much that will cost the economy.

Will the money saved in the short term be worth it Bob?

[crystal**flake]

I'd prolly not have another baby and get a proper job.

[judyztreasurez]

The thought that comes to mind is that a mother will do whatever she can to protect & raise her kids. Sad, but true in these times

Do not judge until you have walked in their shoes

Would I do it? Thankfully I did not have to choose as I have a good man & we have both always had an income. It is hard times for a lot of people

An ideal situation would be to have no children & have a "proper" job but this is not a choice for those who already have children & no "proper" job

[crystal**flake]

People need to plan ahead.

[darksideofthemoon]

This is hardly a new thing.  Women have taken to prostitution for centuries to support not just themselves but also their children...  

It's the oldest profession they say, and certainly can help to foot the bills.

By the same token I think it would take a lot of courage or desperation to take it on and that I have to admire 🙂

[kengillard]

I can understand why some women take to drugs or alcohol to help them do their "job".:-(

Well done Labor!!!

[lionrose.7]

When you have walked a mile in these womens shoes then you can judge.

Thank goodness I never had to resort to some thing like that in my life.

I was lucky.

[meh_too]

Yes and yes,  though these days I would probably have to pay the punters 😄