Job schemes

Press, 29 October 1981, Page 20

Job schemes

Sir,—So, local bodies are developing more job-creation schemes. First, recycling of domestic goods — goods that are inevitable results- of “want-and-waste” mentality. Then, the next logical step — produce waste that is unnecessary and preventable, but creates more meaningful jobs. Cartons of flavoured milk can be collected, pulped (more employment) and remanufactured into cartons again (still more). This prevents people just getting the dole and doing nothing, and gives them the feeling of being an integral part of a wise, important machine. Of course, it is a pity about all those community activities — helping out old, handicapped and lonely people — but it does have the advantage of keeping those friendly, big and rich companies happy. I have not quite figured out why I must pay taxes to ensure these companies can earn more money conveniently by making us do all the work, but obviously I am just not thinking “big” enough.—Yours, etc.,

S. KNIGHT. October 24, 1981