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@bluecat*poledancing wrote:

A one size fits all approach does not, and will not, work. as there are so many layers when in comes alcohol and substance abuse.

 

Obviously, the one size fits all approach is not working, otherwise there would be no need for the cashless card in areas where welfare benefits enable rampant drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence is rampant.

 

Addicts will do whatever it takes in which to feed their addiction and a cashless card has the potential to exascerbate the problem.

 

You're right, addicts will do whatever it takes, but that doesn't mean the taxpayer should fuel their addiction. Part of the addiction was begun by ready access to welfare cash. Drug dealers and liquor retailers specifically target welfare dependants. 

 

Oh, as for the "us and them " catchcry, "taxpayers money", well,  those of us on benefits are also taxpayers.

 

Which means the taxpayer is being fleeced twice. 

 

Government should not have to onforward tax revenue from welfare recipients to fund substance abuse by other welfare recipients. 

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