This is one reason why I hate conservatives. You have the reading comprehension of a trained baboon.

Who cares how old they are? If they're not working, they're not contributing to society.

Let me put it this way: would you rather have them working in the army for 3 years, or studying engineering or architecture for three years?

Because the latter is much more productive in the long run.

would you rather have them working in the army for 3 years, or studying engineering or architecture for three years?
Ayame tan,
Old people have already contributed so, that's why they retire & receive a Pension/Superannuation which they have already paid for throughout their working life.
Where did you get the Army idea from ? I'm talking about National service, not Military Service !
Ask your Grandfather to explain the difference.
Are you so thick that I have to spell it out AGAIN ? Any 18 year + old UNEMPLOYED should serve !
Also, I would only let them study if they have the aptitude. Someone with your mentality & grasp of things would be way better off to get exposed to reality instead of going to one of those dream factories !
After all, most Uni graduates only turn out to be a nightmare for the rest of us !

You missed the point. I'm talking about 18-year-olds. Do you think they would be more productive if they spent three years in college, or three years in national service?

Because it's impossible to do both at the same time.

When conservatives talk about national service, they are almost always talking about military service. It's not my fault if you're not specific.

Any 18+ unemployed? Up to what age? And is it their fault if their parents were abusive/neglectful and didn't give them a proper education? Of course not. Education is the responsibility of their parents and the government.

Which uni graduates don't you like? Please be specific.

Which uni graduates don't you like? Please be specific.
Ayame Tan,
Those who share your mentality ! You know the ones who are of no use to society, the ones that are commonly known as oxygen thieves !
No more debating with you, you're a waste of time & space here !

Oxygen thieves, eh? I guess that would include most politicians then. And CEOs. Most don't work 40-hour weeks.

Read this article, please.

"Admittedly, this was an election year. In 2015 the HoR sat for 75 days with only 290 days where their presence was not required.

Even when sitting, they only work a maximum of four days a week for two weeks, having every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off and, as we have recently seen, they feel no compunction about leaving early. In fact, Christopher Pyne has ordered that all eight exits of the Parliament be manned by a staffer to stop any Coalition MP leaving the house before the adjournment of business for the day.

On November 6 last year, the Courier Mail reported that Clive Palmer had “come to 84 of the 130 sitting days since he was elected in 2013.” Andrew Robb had missed 71 sitting days and Julie Bishop 22. Whilst they may have some excuse due to their portfolios, Bob Katter, who had missed 30, had no such excuse.

All of which begs the question as to why MPs are “entitled” to three annual inter-state business class trips provided for spouses and dependent children for “family reunions” ."

https://theaimn.com/hard-politicians-really-work/