Welfare State Mugs

'I'm sorry if people have had their hopes dashed.'

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

"This is why I want you to remember the three most important words in the world: spay, neuter, adopt."

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

Dolestart - A New Initiative

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

Social Worker

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

"The government is adamant that a policy of removing income support from lone parents with children over 7 is in the best interests of the treasury."

'If social security were privatized, the administration also suggested a name change to 'Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld holdings inc.''

"'Disability benefits' they said... Not while there are perfectly good jobs as traffic cones to be had!"

"I suppose you're worried about your little peasant benefits."

Just Another Sloe News Day

"Welcome to Alabama. Pro-life at birth; not so much after that."

Social security.

Throwing out baby with the bath water.

"Uh-huh, I see... and how did you get along with the other adopted sections of this highway?"

Victim of Sequestration!

"We seem to be the only animals here."

"This is your social worker Mrs Bigworth, she's brought your care package."

Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reform

"Hi Ho Hi Ho It's to benefits we go..."

"Hi, I'm on the scrounge"

"I thought I'd done everything to get a decent pension..."

'And finally before I can permit you to shop in this store, have you ever raised your voice to a member of staff on any prvious occasion ?'

We promise...

Kids and the economy

'...and there's the DSS!'

Social Services held back by risk, unrealistic targets and budget cuts.

Retirement Suddenly Feels Kind of Moot

'The alarm didn't go off, my car wouldn't start, missed the bus, my back's aching, haven't had a raise in two years ...'

TV: 'It's 10 pm- do you know where your social security funding is tonight?'

'What have you got on how to apply for Government handouts?'

'Let's see - I'll need better education and healthcare. . . did I mention I can't afford any of this.'

'You got yourself a job? -- Don't you care what happens to me?'