“Benefits ‘wrecked the British work ethic,’ new study claims:”
“The work ethic that inspired successive generations has ebbed away in the face of the welfare state. There are 2.6 million adults who claim the handout meant for the sick and incapable, with around 20 per cent thought to be fully able – but unwilling – to work. The report said: ‘It has long been recognised that generous unemployment benefits create moral hazard – workers are partly protected against the consequences of being unemployed, so they are less likely to search for jobs with the same intensity.'”