tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post7608905852874332464..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: ms bennett pulls up the ladder even furtherkatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-28348111289731811382009-11-22T09:08:37.684+13:002009-11-22T09:08:37.684+13:00But in those two years people are going to be hurt...But in those two years people are going to be hurting. As a student mother at university I can tell you that mums on the dpb were already suffering before we got the news that there would be no training allowance for us next year. It was part of the everyday conversation to talk about how long you had before your power got cut off and the various sources you could get food parcels from. <br /><br />We want better for our children. Which is why we will still be at university next year, without the training incentive allowance, getting more in debt, getting an education.<br /><br />Although seeing as I'm going to be entering a female dominated field (teaching) I still won't be getting paid what I should...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-58728982725258082922009-11-20T11:41:11.485+13:002009-11-20T11:41:11.485+13:00I hate conspiracy theories, but since I'm baff...I hate conspiracy theories, but since I'm baffled by the rationale too:<br /><br />- If the govt wants to cut back on immigration, who will be left to fill those lower paid jobs that "kiwis don't want"?<br />- higher unemployment means more power to the employer - lower pay, less rights for the job needy. <br />- As time goes on, more and more generations are educated, hence a thinking part of the work force, hence a participating voter force. Disempowering people's work and tax contribution disempowers their vote.<br /><br />In conclusion: keep 'em stupid, they'll stay conservative to maintain what little they have.<br /><br />My Mantra? "Only 2 more years, only 2 more years".A Nonny Moosenoreply@blogger.com