Interestingly, a report just came out showing that the places where unemployment benefits were maintained have a better employment rate while those that cut benefits showed higher unemployment.
The R’s had no problem giving $1.9 Trillion in tax breaks, giveaways, and carve outs to rich corporations who tend to not pay taxes anyway, and the top 10% of earners. But give $300 a week to people who are unemployed through no fault of their own and you would think the end was near. Giving tax breaks to families with young children actually does bring benefits to everyone, small businesses, local shops, especially poor communities.
I saw USA Today July9, 2021 "Although more people are ready to work today in Arizona than before the pandemic, many businesses are struggling to fill vital positions,’’ …
kingdiamond69 about 3 years ago
Lets not forget where those jobless benefits come from straight out of everyone’s paychecks.
cdward about 3 years ago
Interestingly, a report just came out showing that the places where unemployment benefits were maintained have a better employment rate while those that cut benefits showed higher unemployment.
James Deveney Premium Member about 3 years ago
Why pick on the little guys when corporate welfare, tax exemptions, subsidies, etc. are far greater.
BB71 about 3 years ago
The largest item on the federal budget is interest payments.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Not what Labor Day was all about…..
Daltongang Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just the Teitelbum’s trying to depict the poor unemployed Steve Easterbrook and Bill Magness.
[Unnamed Reader - c91c61] about 3 years ago
May you, Teitelbaums, reap the the benefits of being unemployed soon, and for a long time.
dickanders Premium Member about 3 years ago
The R’s had no problem giving $1.9 Trillion in tax breaks, giveaways, and carve outs to rich corporations who tend to not pay taxes anyway, and the top 10% of earners. But give $300 a week to people who are unemployed through no fault of their own and you would think the end was near. Giving tax breaks to families with young children actually does bring benefits to everyone, small businesses, local shops, especially poor communities.
Grossfolk Premium Member about 3 years ago
More punching down, I see.
Oh Really? about 3 years ago
I saw USA Today July9, 2021 "Although more people are ready to work today in Arizona than before the pandemic, many businesses are struggling to fill vital positions,’’ …
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Today is the final day for Covid emergency unemployment benefits, as the program was legislated. Kick ’em while they are falling down.