By not extending these benefits as long as needed people will be forced to take jobs they would not otherwise take. Look at all the railroad porters that are now out of work because of republicans.
You know people do really need to look at the numbers. True the Republicans are trying to be conservative with our money and I appreciate that, but to stop the Dems means there are Dems that are voting against it too. Republicans can’t stop anything if the Dems were all in it together. I wish people would read and get their facts straight!!!
Dear Rosie…..there are “lots and lots” of people out of work and can’t find jobs. However I know of some openings for laborers and everyone that is hired can’t pass a drug test. Republicans did not do this to us. Dishonest, unethical, greedy people did this to us from both parties.
i knew rosie would drop a line on this, but rosie, you have to admit, the democrats did not show up… and why do we need to tag this w/the flood insurance? train tracks, not going very well, because of the many ideas that we think has to be forced/mandated (i.e. healthcare)…
yes, we need to have a good program in place to get people back to work. those on welfare are taking advantage basically of free money… back in clinton’s days in office, we had a program that you could only have welfare for 2 yrs… you had to find a way to help yourself… problem we have is that many companies have problems in retaining good help or even keep help… some of them want the cheap help to save costs…but if truly you want to help the american people, is to get those jobs in america… as we see more and more jobs go overseas, we see less u.s. made products… gov’t needs to encourage jobs in america! we need to get our illegals out of the country, to allow folks back into jobs. our folks in unemployment need to take jobs they can to help resolve our economy and down the road, they can get good paying jobs for being a great worker… truly rosie, if your play is based on parties give up! because it’s on both hands for managing our gov’t and not just the PREZ, afterall, he’s not the only elected official, and besides the congress has to pass anything before it gets to the PREZ.
Very good point. Maybe this should be something that is addressed in High School, College and by Parents. Teach your kids to save money when they start working and also to find a good employer. Then if they are laid off at the age of 50, they’ll at least have money to fall back on. It appears this isn’t new that older people tend to not get the new tech/labor jobs. Hey, but good news, the Fed keeps raising the age for social security. I guess they know the economy much better than you do. They assume you can get a good paying job until you’re 70. Oh wait, that’s them and their CEO buddies. Oh well, they make up for it with unemployement benefits. Idiots!, them not you!!
You shouldn’t generalize and say people that are out of work for a year or more want to work and are looking for work. Like I stated yesterday I know people that are just the opposite. They talk the talk about wanting to work and how I must be happy that I have a job in this, oh so tough, economy. Then when I give them four, yes four leads and two very close reliable leads, they come up with excuses. Like, “Oh I’m sure a friend or family member will get the job with the City, or I bet there will be alot of people applying for it, or I have to go out of town to visit my GF, or I’m going to wait for a particular job.” Yes all true statements. I was also talking to my dental hygentist and she said she knows a guy that’s been out of work two years. He will not accept anything unless its management at a machine shop. I tell you what, if jobless benefits were cut like they should be after six months, these people would be working. Good news is like you stated though, the unemployement benefits don’t pay you as much as working. So my friend is considering bankruptcy now. I guess the governments false since of security is really paying off for the rest of us consumers. A domino affect!
Baxtor, you are probably correct. I suggested Anon not make generalizations, and yet I did it myself. The people I know that have been out of work are truly looking for jobs. One of them has applied for every job he can find, no matter what it is. He is even looking out of state which is not his first choice, obviously. He is of the over 50 set and the lesser jobs he applies for won’t hire him because he is “over qualified” and other jobs are going to mostly younger people. So I generalized based on experiences of people I know. I guess there really is a broad spectrum of scenarios.
I personally know of two people in MN that are collecting unemployment and do not want to work. One’s husband wanted her to stay home with kids and not work and she wanted to stay home and take online classes for a new career. So when she was laid off, just did that until her husband was laid off and then got a job right away.
The second is collecting unemployment and working as self employed on the side.
It is really frustrating to know some really need it but others really abuse it.
“Democrats failed to muster enough votes to overcome a procedural hurdle”. In other words they could couldn’t get enough votes to break the rules; and the dense Dems (like Rosie) blame this on the Replicans. What happened to “pay as you go” which is what Mr. Obama said would be the standard?
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Pay for unemployment benefits NOW – don’t finance it for your kids to pay.
By not extending these benefits as long as needed people will be forced to take jobs they would not otherwise take. Look at all the railroad porters that are now out of work because of republicans.
You know people do really need to look at the numbers. True the Republicans are trying to be conservative with our money and I appreciate that, but to stop the Dems means there are Dems that are voting against it too. Republicans can’t stop anything if the Dems were all in it together. I wish people would read and get their facts straight!!!
Dear Rosie…..there are “lots and lots” of people out of work and can’t find jobs. However I know of some openings for laborers and everyone that is hired can’t pass a drug test. Republicans did not do this to us. Dishonest, unethical, greedy people did this to us from both parties.
i knew rosie would drop a line on this, but rosie, you have to admit, the democrats did not show up… and why do we need to tag this w/the flood insurance? train tracks, not going very well, because of the many ideas that we think has to be forced/mandated (i.e. healthcare)…
yes, we need to have a good program in place to get people back to work. those on welfare are taking advantage basically of free money… back in clinton’s days in office, we had a program that you could only have welfare for 2 yrs… you had to find a way to help yourself… problem we have is that many companies have problems in retaining good help or even keep help… some of them want the cheap help to save costs…but if truly you want to help the american people, is to get those jobs in america… as we see more and more jobs go overseas, we see less u.s. made products… gov’t needs to encourage jobs in america! we need to get our illegals out of the country, to allow folks back into jobs. our folks in unemployment need to take jobs they can to help resolve our economy and down the road, they can get good paying jobs for being a great worker… truly rosie, if your play is based on parties give up! because it’s on both hands for managing our gov’t and not just the PREZ, afterall, he’s not the only elected official, and besides the congress has to pass anything before it gets to the PREZ.
Very good point. Maybe this should be something that is addressed in High School, College and by Parents. Teach your kids to save money when they start working and also to find a good employer. Then if they are laid off at the age of 50, they’ll at least have money to fall back on. It appears this isn’t new that older people tend to not get the new tech/labor jobs. Hey, but good news, the Fed keeps raising the age for social security. I guess they know the economy much better than you do. They assume you can get a good paying job until you’re 70. Oh wait, that’s them and their CEO buddies. Oh well, they make up for it with unemployement benefits. Idiots!, them not you!!
You shouldn’t generalize and say people that are out of work for a year or more want to work and are looking for work. Like I stated yesterday I know people that are just the opposite. They talk the talk about wanting to work and how I must be happy that I have a job in this, oh so tough, economy. Then when I give them four, yes four leads and two very close reliable leads, they come up with excuses. Like, “Oh I’m sure a friend or family member will get the job with the City, or I bet there will be alot of people applying for it, or I have to go out of town to visit my GF, or I’m going to wait for a particular job.” Yes all true statements. I was also talking to my dental hygentist and she said she knows a guy that’s been out of work two years. He will not accept anything unless its management at a machine shop. I tell you what, if jobless benefits were cut like they should be after six months, these people would be working. Good news is like you stated though, the unemployement benefits don’t pay you as much as working. So my friend is considering bankruptcy now. I guess the governments false since of security is really paying off for the rest of us consumers. A domino affect!
Baxtor, you are probably correct. I suggested Anon not make generalizations, and yet I did it myself. The people I know that have been out of work are truly looking for jobs. One of them has applied for every job he can find, no matter what it is. He is even looking out of state which is not his first choice, obviously. He is of the over 50 set and the lesser jobs he applies for won’t hire him because he is “over qualified” and other jobs are going to mostly younger people. So I generalized based on experiences of people I know. I guess there really is a broad spectrum of scenarios.
There is too much abuse the way it is now.
I personally know of two people in MN that are collecting unemployment and do not want to work. One’s husband wanted her to stay home with kids and not work and she wanted to stay home and take online classes for a new career. So when she was laid off, just did that until her husband was laid off and then got a job right away.
The second is collecting unemployment and working as self employed on the side.
It is really frustrating to know some really need it but others really abuse it.
“Democrats failed to muster enough votes to overcome a procedural hurdle”. In other words they could couldn’t get enough votes to break the rules; and the dense Dems (like Rosie) blame this on the Replicans. What happened to “pay as you go” which is what Mr. Obama said would be the standard?