Offbeat

I think that answer is very harsh and inadequate.

I never opposed welfare in my post and even highlighted that I appreciate the state supporting people in need. The part that suprised me was specifically the police is able to give job offers to negotiate in such a situation.

Many people are desperately looking for a job. And if you read in the news that a suicide attempt might get you one, I can absolutely see people taking that chance if they see no alternative way forward.

That's why from my perspective there should be a preventive support system established that helps people BEFORE things escalate as in the case from the news article.