Mick, at 02:53 on Apr 27 1996, you wrote to Lewin Edwards ...

MH>> from retired people in my community, the standard response 
MH>> from business people in this town to the 40% of the 
MH>> workforce who pound the pathments in compliance with the 
MH>> requirements for the dole is a firm 'F**K OFF'.

LE>> Eh ? Could you clarify that ? Your statement seems to mean 
LE>> that you believe 40% of the workforce are not in the 
LE>> workforce -- I don't understand. 

MH> 40% of those ready, willing and able to work are pounding 
MH> the pavements, harrassing business people in their fruitless search for 
MH> work, very few get lucky and find one of the govt 'make work' schemes, even 
MH> less find real jobs.

Does that mean 60% of those pounding the pavement DON'T WANT TO WORK?

That's what I thought too.

David
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