"It doesn’t take an expert to grasp that a person being unable to earn an income because of Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis is not a sign of a “sickness benefit culture” but a sign that someone is sick. Something is not a “culture” because I want it to be. You may as well say Britain has a culture of badgers. Sure, it’s true there are badgers in the country. But knowing that doesn’t make me want to paint myself black and white."
Originally shared by Jenny Winder
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/08/five-most-dangerous-myths-about-sickness-and-disability-benefits
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