Never be ashamed to take it. These same people support the politicians who produce nothing but hot air, they support the Civil Service who pass pieces of paper to each other, and they also support the Army, Police and a lot more. Bobby, the people who support all these arms of state are called taxpayers. They have money for you. Take it and keep them happy.’ Now Bobby stood in a queue in the Post Office waiting for his social welfare payment. Ahead of him in the queue were six people including a mother with two crying children who constantly pulled at her clothing. An elderly person at the counter held up the queue by paying small amounts of money off her utility bills. Eventually Bobby’s turn came and he approached the counter. ‘Morning, Bobby.’ The assistant greeted him like a family friend. Bobby handed over his card, which bore his personal ID number. The assistant swiped the card on a computer terminal and then looked at Bobby.
