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More fun statistics on 'culture' and 'prosperity' | 32 comments (32 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

If they are not looking for job they are not in the "active" population and so are not "unemployed". They're also on benefits, obviously.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Feb 15th, 2007 at 04:47:10 AM EST
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Re: To be precise (4.00 / 4)

They're also on benefits, obviously.

Or deep in debt?

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Thu Feb 15th, 2007 at 05:08:29 AM EST
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Re: To be precise (4.00 / 3)

Well, I have to say the UK has pretty extensive benefits starting with £70 per month for "child benefit", though these "workless" adults, if they are getting "jobseeker's allowance" would show up in the unemployment statistics.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Feb 15th, 2007 at 05:17:08 AM EST
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Re: To be precise (4.00 / 3)

Note also that child poverty, according to the chart in the diary, is 36% before social transfers, but dows to 20% after social transfers.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Feb 15th, 2007 at 05:18:51 AM EST
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Re: To be precise (none / 1)

Good point.

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Thu Feb 15th, 2007 at 05:21:21 AM EST
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