I know I know its getting old but.....another story about Obama changing his tune

[reelop19]

Unemploymeny benefits extended increasing the National Debt another 34 billion because its not paid for. So eight months ago, he said paying for the benefits was the right thing to do, but now he sees no need to do so.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20011420-503544.html

[mrsleeve]

really at least some of those extensions need to be extended, but not for those that have already maxed out their 99 weeks

[joshh]

It just needs to be paid for is all.

[mrsleeve]

^^^^^^^^^
well the money is there form the Stimulus but we have to hang on to that so we can dump it on to the market about October, so the looks as if the Dems saved the economy just in time for the election.

But what do I know

[mrsleeve]

^^^^^^^^^
well the money is there form the Stimulus but we have to hang on to that so we can dump it on to the market about October, so the looks as if the Dems saved the economy just in time for the election.

But what do I know

[z31maniac]

It just needs to be paid for is all.

Agreed.

It's difficult for me to take a hard line against this because the fact is there are just very few jobs out there at this point.

[reelop19]

If you can pay for it then fine but when o you draw the line? 99 weeks is a long time and studies show that a lot of people don't even start looking for work until their benefits start to run out.

[F34R]

Agreed.

It's difficult for me to take a hard line against this because the fact is there are just very few jobs out there at this point.

It is SO hard to find a job anymore. It is getting crazy, my woman got really lucky that her field is needed really bad. So is mine, I just feel bad for my friends that are trying to make something out of nothing.

[ACMF74]

with all these unemployment's benefits expiring I feel there will a increase in crime.

[z31maniac]

If you can pay for it then fine but when o you draw the line? 99 weeks is a long time and studies show that a lot of people don't even start looking for work until their benefits start to run out.

I'm with you, it's a tough situation. I just wish more was being done to encourage growth in the economy.

So that businesses would hire again.

It's so old to see everything painted as a black/white decision, when really it's somewhere in the middle.

Maybe if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you now put in 20/hr per week and do some work for the gov't, be it 2 10 hour days, 5 4 hour days, etc. Then the gov't/taxpayers are getting something for their money, things are getting accomplished, and you still have plenty of time per week to look for full-time employment.