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Should the government get tougher on welfare?

Julia Gillard announced that welfare reform will be targeted in the May budget, as the federal government turns its focus to boosting workforce participation rates. Gillard said taxpayers shouldn't fund people who can't support themselves, but the federal opposition says it's unlikely the government will get more unemployed people into work - because doing so will cost billions.Do you think the government should be tougher with welfare?

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