Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a Coalition policy to pay long-term unemployed young people who find a job up to $15,500 is "a sensible investment". What are your thoughts?
Storified by ABC News · Tue, Aug 27 2013 00:56:51
OL @TonyAbbottMHR says plan to pay welfare claimants for finding a job is "a sensible investment". What do you think? bit.ly/12G7Scd
@abcnews how could Abbott be this clueless? This scheme solves nothing! Getting a job is incentive enough. This man #knowsnothing #wakeup
most would think getting a job would be reward enough, however rewarding long term unemployed for getting a job and rewarding again for keeping the job seem to me they are being rewarded for the years of not wanting to work.
@abcnews @TonyAbbottMHR so you pay ppl just to get a job & move around the country? Yet everyone else who finds their own job pays you tax?!
What about older workers? When they become unemployed it is more likely than younger workers to be long term....
Well it actually does somewhat make sense. The bonus in question is for people on unemployment benefits who are unmotivated to get a job because their welfare is good enough for them. This would make getting a job a much more appealing option.
@abcnews I'd love to know where @TonyAbbottMHR 's money tree is Can I please have a cutting #auspol #ausvotes http://bit.ly/12G7Scd
@abcnews @TonyAbbottMHR can I have more payments for studying full time, while still paying of debt from a divorce & failed business?
Does he have a policy that'll create jobs?
A sensible investment is funding education and training so that unemployed people can improve their skills.
Talk about a vote buying spree. The economy can't be as bad as the LNP would have is think.
@abcnews @TonyAbbottMHR wow, extrinsic motivation is all you can think of? Miserable, shallow thought bubble policy.
@abcnews @TonyAbbottMHR I took several short term jobs not one long one to ensure I didn't need benefits not fair to genuine job hunters.
Would be better if they increased the Newstart Allowance so that those who are incapacitated and / or returning to work have at least the equivalent of the minimum wage to depend upon in the meantime. Nobody can actually live on $307 a week.Once I get a job, why would I need any further money from the Govt?? This is back to front, stereotyping and clearly a ploy to win votes.
What about the over 45s that no one will hire?
@abcnews I think I'd like to know how that will affect the unemployment rate, will he create more jobs for them to find? @TonyAbbottMHR
@abcnews @TonyAbbottMHR which tax is he cutting to pay for it?