Policies benefit who exactly?

A little story, based on the assumption that many welfare recipients would welcome a contract of some longevity in order not to go back on benefits.

The Government Party in Power pays a Private Company to employ Mr EX and Ms WHY who are claiming benefits. If Mr EX and Ms WHY should refuse this, this is good, for their benefits will be cut hence more money to give to Private Company.

Mr X and Ms Y take the job with the Private Company because they know what's good for them. After a bumpy start sorting out how they will afford to live the first few months and the headache of dealing with the housing benefit office (for they can now contribute to their rent), the Private Company says "oh dear, your contract is finished, we are unable to renew it in this current climate" and Mr X and Ms Y go back to square one again. Or go back who knows where.

Meanwhile the Private Company goes back to the Government Party in Power and says: "We have hit your targets, give us more money so we can carry on doing so."

My life collapsed during the 'Boom Years' so it would be interesting to see how all this plays out during a 'Recession'. I however do not want to experience it. Little Boy has seen quite enough of his mother crying.