Do we really care about the big government expenses scandal and who's resigning?
By hairypits
@hairypits (294)
June 3, 2009 4:30am CST
I'm sorry but I believe the media are making a far bigger deal out of this than is necessary. If all of the botched claims were reimbursed to the British citizens, it would amount to little more than a measly few pence. There's a hell of a lot more fraudelent benefit claims that they ought to concentrate on in my opinion and when people get caught out - they never get seriously prosecuted for their actions.
What do you think?
2 responses
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
3 Jun 09
It's not the money, really. These people are in charge of making and upholding our laws, and while they might say the haven't broken the letter of the law, then they have certainly abused the spirit of the law and the trust of the people they represent.
You speak of benefit cheats - these MPs are the biggest benefit cheats of the lot, and the ones who have claimed for mortgages they've already paid off should be prosecuted for fraud - which is exactly what it is.
@egdcltd (12059)
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3 Jun 09
I don't think it's the amount of money defrauded that's an issue, it's the morals of it, and the abuse of power and position. For any normal person, the claims that "I didn't do anything wrong" or "It was a mistake" would not work. Just try doing it should you fall foul of the law or the HMRC and see how well they take those as excuses. MPs should be subject to the same laws as the rest of us. If I'd tried some of their expenses claim tricks as a self-employed person I would, at best, have a nice fine, and at worse would go to prison.
