Welfare recipient refuses to apologize for spending taxpayer money on weed and meth

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Welfare recipient refuses to apologize for spending taxpayer money on weed and meth
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'I could say 'I'm sorry' but it wouldn't mean anything because tomorrow I'm just going to get out and get my drugs.'

"I could say 'I'm sorry' but it wouldn't mean anything because tomorrow I'm just going to get out and get my drugs," he said.

"I always make sure I've got tobacco, rent and food first. Then I buy my drugs. It works, trust me," he said."It does work. You can budget for anything as long as you budget properly."He has the ability to find work without losing his Centrelink payments, but as yet has not done so. The program also visited the apartment he lives at in Frankston's Ambassador Hotel, which is partially paid for through government housing benefits. Adrian remarked on the messy nature of his place, claiming that he had no reason to keep it tidy.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared on the show as well, stating"Welfare has to be fair to those who receive it but it also has to be fair to those who pay for it, which is the taxpayer. The taxpayer I don't think has ultimately any issues with ensuring that we help those who really need it, but they don't want to be taken for mugs."

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