Outrage Erupts: Selfridges Sells $70 T-Shirt "Mocking" the Unemployed

Outrage Erupts: Selfridges Sells $70 T-Shirt "Mocking" the Unemployed

Selfridges has ignited widespread anger following the release of a £55 T-shirt featuring a provocative statement that mocks people who are unemployed. The item of clothing could be found both online and in the company’s main branch on Oxford Street, featuring the statement: "Nothing beats the feeling of drawing unemployment benefits." The shocking cost of £55 for the T-shirt exceeds half of the weekly jobseeker’s allowance of £90.50, prompting numerous people to criticize the retailer’s out-of-touch strategy. Politicians have quickly denounced the item, labeling it as 'insensitive' and 'offensive.' Former Conservative leader Lord Iain Duncan Smith spearheaded the criticism, stating: "This is offensive and in bad taste — both to those attempting to leave welfare and to taxpayers." Why doesn't someone make a T-shirt with the message, 'Nothing compares to the satisfaction of your very first paycheck you earned'? This isn’t mea…