Can't Work, Won't Work

The Governments new proposals to test what a person can do rather than what they can't in regards to incapacity benefit are long overdue.

I don't have a problem with people who can't work claiming incapacity benefit. It's the ones that won't that are the problem.

A guy I work with was off sick for several months. There wasn't actually anything wrong with him and he was desperate to come back to work.
Unfortunately he'd fallen unconscious at home one day and so his drivers license had been revoked on medical grounds. He lives out in the sticks (Cornwall) and had no way of getting in to work without his car.
To get around this he has a friend that drops him in and picks him up most days, when he can't he has a 2 hour train and bus ride (each way - 4 hours in total). He has to work stupid hours to do this but he does so because he WANTS TO WORK. He's my hero - I actually told him words to that effect on Monday.

Another friend of mine was running a successful small business (Providing training courses) but had a fit and so he too lost his driving licence on medical grounds. I do hope he's been able to keep his business afloat but I doubt it.

So If I Ruled Britain I'd revoke the driving license of anyone claiming incapacity benefit.

If you can drive a car, you can work.

If those who DO work are losing their licenses then those who DON'T work (and claim benefits as a result) shouldn't have one either. When you stop claiming incapacity benefits, you can get your driving license back (Subject to a successful medical).

How's that for a carrot shaped stick?