THE MISUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—Your note at the foot of " City Merchant's " letter on unemployment allowance agrees with what most of us have believed was the purpose of the " Dole "—an experience of mine this 'week, however,- leads me to suppose that ours is not the only interpretation. Speaking on the subject of " cuts " to a young male teacher, I found that not only does he uphold the way in which the teachers have protested, but thinks they might have gone much further. He added that should a post be offered him at what he would consider too low a salary, he should refuse it and go on the Dole !
Such an intention makes one ask, " What is the Dole ? " Is it really possible, for example, that a man may refuse a post worth £250 if he thinks his services worth more, and then-
regularly dratv the " Dole " as long as he chooses ? What is happening' to the teachers ? What ideas are they inculcating
in the schools ?—I am, Sir, &c., L. M. N.
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