The Mountain and the Tree

I've spent quite some time on benefits, and I come from a middle-income background and have a degree and 2 post-grad qualifications. Almost everyone I grew up with, and most of them weren't really poor (many of them went to some sort of private school) has spent at least a few weeks on benefits, mostly more. Most of them are in reasonably well-paid jobs now, but that doesn't mean they didn't all really need the benefits at the time.