Re: Unemployment Figures.
Originally Posted by
swimfeeders
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Hi
The stats are there.
Wages are not keeping pace with inflation, which has shot up due to the fall in the £.
Homelessness is more linked to lack of Mental Health Services and supportive housing.
You know what they say about statistics........."There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
I don't like to bang on about it but, the homeless crisis has several causes, wages and benefits cuts being part of it.
The lack of home building and mental health another part.
If more people are working in decent jobs, why is there a rise in people unable to afford rent ?
If more people are working in decent jobs, why are in work benefits increasing ?