Unemployment Benefits?

[Silver Wolf]

I've been on the unemployment line 3 times. Got laid off, but found my own jobs. Unemployment workers are a joke. I'm in the wrong business. It came over the radio last month that welfare people made $3000 a month. I'd stayed home if I got that kind of money. They are like little birds waiting for someone to feed them. If they are disable, no problem. If they are lazy, then cut them off. Not judging people, but as long as our famous money hungry politicians give them everything, they are not going to work. They will just tax you more. Our so call leaders who make the laws and rules are bringing down our country. Bet a third grader can do better. Enough said. Lord Bless.
robert

[reeltime]

Unless you've been there you have no idea.some like being a Muppet for the puppet.carry on the first of the month is almost here.hehe

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[JT]

I filed for unemployment one time when I was 22. I found a job before the first check arrived. I can't imagine not being able to find some kind of work in that amount of time if you hustle and really look. They have been gifted half a year of pay by their neighbors and are griping that isn't enough? Time for a reality check is my opinion.

That is 110% correct. And the cord would be cut if not for the fact you are " buying " 1.55mm votes.

[GregG]

I filed for unemployment one time when I was 22. I found a job before the first check arrived. I can't imagine not being able to find some kind of work in that amount of time if you hustle and really look. They have been gifted half a year of pay by their neighbors and are griping that isn't enough? Time for a reality check is my opinion.

[H.Maier]

I think we should just let those folks sink or swim? Seriously, I agree with the proposed 3 month extension and our do nothing congress come up with a jobs bill the president can sign. Call me what you will but the last thing we need right now is more poverty in the richest nation on earth. My mind at Christmas was often consumed with the notion of little children with not one present from Santa. Hell yeah, I'm a tree hugging bleeding heart and Jesus loves me, this I know.

[Ibtsoom]

I read yesterday that all military personnel are limited to the initial 26 weeks. true? still need to verify this but if 26 weeks is good for the people fighting for the country it should be good enough for the citizens. Isn't that long enough to find a new job? Just my 2 cents - I've never been on unemployment.

[kenny]

A million and a half people are losing emergency unemployment benefits the first. These are people who have exhausted their 26 week state benefits and used up to 44 weeks, I believe, of emergency federal unemployment. I don't think this is the group that had 99 weeks of unemployment. The president wants to extend that aid.

What do you think should happen, and why?