VOICED: Manual work or no welfare for Hungary's jobless

The video discusses a new government works program in Hungary, where unemployed individuals, mainly from the Roma community, are required to perform community labor or risk losing welfare benefits. The program offers a salary higher than unemployment benefits but below minimum wage. While some locals approve of the initiative, civil rights groups criticize it as forced labor. The program is supported by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and aims to address Hungary's public debt. It will expand nationwide, affecting 300,000 people.

What choice is given to Hungary's unemployed under the new government works program?

• To choose between different types of community service

• To work on public land or lose welfare benefits

• To work fewer hours for the same benefits

• To receive a higher salary than the minimum wage

How does the local community view the new measures introduced by the far-right Jobbik party?

• They are seen as a way to reduce crime

• They are largely disapproved by the locals

• They are approved as they provide employment

• They are considered a temporary solution

What is one potential positive outcome of the program for the Roma community?

• Increased access to education

• Improved public perception and future opportunities

• Higher wages than the national average

• Guaranteed long-term employment

What is a major criticism of the government works program?

• It provides too many benefits to participants

• It is only available in certain regions

• It offers salaries above the minimum wage

• It is seen as a form of forced labor

What is the government's rationale for supporting the expansion of the program?

• To increase the national minimum wage

• To address Hungary's public debt

• To improve international relations

• To reduce the working hours of citizens