Boris Johnson responds to question regarding Universal Credit uplift

The transcript discusses the economic recovery post-COVID, highlighting the decrease in unemployment and the increase in employment and wages. It emphasizes the importance of rising wages through individual efforts rather than through taxation or welfare, and supports the approach of increasing the living wage.

What is the speaker's view on the current employment trends post-COVID-19?

• Unemployment is rising, and employment is falling.

• Both unemployment and employment numbers are stable.

• Unemployment is falling, and employment is rising.

• Unemployment is stable, but employment is falling.

What achievement regarding wages does the speaker express pride in?

• Eliminating the living wage.

• Increasing the living wage by a record amount.

• Maintaining the living wage at a constant level.

• Decreasing the living wage.

According to the speaker, how should people ideally see their wages rise?

• Through international aid.

• Through increased taxation.

• Through personal effort and hard work.

• Through government welfare programs.

What is the speaker's stance on taxation as a means to increase wages?

• The speaker is against it, favoring personal effort.

• The speaker has no opinion on it.

• The speaker prefers it over personal effort.

• The speaker supports it as the primary method.

What approach does the speaker support for wage increases?

• Taxation-based approach.

• Welfare-based approach.

• Effort-based approach.

• Charity-based approach.