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The Republicans have no problem extending the benefits...as long as they are PAID for. Remember PAYGO? So rather than just throw another heap on the deficit, take the money out of the unspent stimulus. Does anyone seriously have an issue with that??
The Big O loves Pay Go...you libs remember this, doncha? President Barack Obama is hailing pay-as-you-go budget legislation he signed Friday night as one in a series of crucial steps needed to snap Washington out of a destructive pattern of overspending.President Obama hails return to PAYGO - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com
you had to go and ruin the fun didnt you.......it was just to easyto say those mean republicans were stealing Christmas......insert picture of Grinch here.
Ooops...my bad. Silly me, inserting facts into bash-fest!
Too bad it was Bill Clinton who signed NAFTA and pushed so hard to have American jobs exported or we could think the democrats really cared about Americans. Also you don't see the 30 million illegals complaining about finding jobs, they've got plenty.
'Black Christmas' for Many? - New GOP Majority House votes down unemployment extension
"I think it's a sad moment," said Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) after the vote.
"It appalls me that the Republicans keep pitching and pitching and pitching the tax cuts for the rich and won't join in a bill to help people keep their homes and not have to live in their cars."
People will sit on their butts for as long as possible before even beginning to seriously consider looking for a job...and that time comes when they realize their unemployment is about to expire.
Places are definitely hiring right now and I would venture to say that anyone who can't find a job at this time of the year is either not looking or not trying hard enough. Many of these people will stay on staff after the season, provided they do a good job. For one job I had when I was 19, I was hired as a seasonal cashier and then promoted to the cash office and then promoted to supervisor so obviously when there's a will, there's a way.
And the "new" House members don't take their seats until January 2 or so, therefore they didn't get to vote. Why wasn't the current Democrat majority able to pass it just along party lines?
For what it's worth I'd support the extension for areas with unemployment above the national average. Just pointing out the misleading header.
And the "new" House members don't take their seats until January 2 or so, therefore they didn't get to vote. Why wasn't the current Democrat majority able to pass it just along party lines?
For what it's worth I'd support the extension for areas with unemployment above the national average. Just pointing out the misleading header.
It failed 258 to 154, with mostly Democratic support. Twenty-one Republicans voted in favor and 11 Democrats voted nay.
It has been proven when support is cut off people will go to work but not before. Sad but true.
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'Black Christmas' for Many? - New GOP Majority House votes down unemployment extension
