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Should the Government remove the dole for 16 to 18-year-olds?

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2 Aug, 2009 10:19 PMQuick Read

In June last year, 4000 young people were unemployed. Now there are 17,000.

Prime Minister John Key says he is concerned that for young people starting their working life, a long period of unemployment could be very damaging and their aspirations could be permanently weakened.

Should the Government remove the