States turn down federal money for jobless benefits (6)
......the edict- "if you don't work, you don't eat" rots.....thank the states....???????????........because of no money, the unemployed often resort to mugging......robbing houses, banks and grocery stores......only the very wealthy in this country begrudge the small amount given to the unemployed.......often, the unemployed do not have enough to eat......all those who never experience that should just halve their calorie intake......and see how it feels to be hungry.........
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Colleene1024: Despite record levels of long-term unemployment, some states are choosing to walk away from a total of almost $1 billion in federal jobless benefits, according to a new report (pdf).
The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, better known as the stimulus law, extends unemployment benefits to the fast-growing number of Americans who have been without work for six months or more. In addition to helping the jobless, the federal funds offer a much-needed economic stimulus for states.
To qualify for the program, known as Extended Benefits, states must meet certain unemployment thresholds. Most must also pass new legislation empowering them to access the money—and 26 states have done so to date. But according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) nine eligible states—Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—have so far left a total of around $876 million in federal jobless benefits on the table, even though the costs of claiming the benefits under the program are reportedly minimalhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110208/ts_yblog_thelookout/states-turn-down-federal-money-for-jobless-benefitsDo you think these states are right or wrong for not accepting the money?
Personally, I have a feeling we'll be thanking these nine states for sticking it up to the Spendocrats in office. 876 million? That's another 876 million we DON'T OWE!
The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, better known as the stimulus law, extends unemployment benefits to the fast-growing number of Americans who have been without work for six months or more. In addition to helping the jobless, the federal funds offer a much-needed economic stimulus for states.
To qualify for the program, known as Extended Benefits, states must meet certain unemployment thresholds. Most must also pass new legislation empowering them to access the money—and 26 states have done so to date. But according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) nine eligible states—Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—have so far left a total of around $876 million in federal jobless benefits on the table, even though the costs of claiming the benefits under the program are reportedly minimalhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110208/ts_yblog_thelookout/states-turn-down-federal-money-for-jobless-benefitsDo you think these states are right or wrong for not accepting the money?
Personally, I have a feeling we'll be thanking these nine states for sticking it up to the Spendocrats in office. 876 million? That's another 876 million we DON'T OWE!
The less the States take from the feds, the less they can be "blackmailed". I say
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They can take that money but have ways of not using it.
I was unemployed for 3 weeks last Oct and Nov and yet I was unable to collect unemployment benefits because I had no income for the entire year of '09 due to the recession
I was unemployed for 3 weeks last Oct and Nov and yet I was unable to collect unemployment benefits because I had no income for the entire year of '09 due to the recession
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I would add that continuing benefits gets the government off the hook as far as getting the economy going. Keep the masses "quiet"...and they won't stir up trouble.
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Colleene1024: Despite record levels of long-term unemployment, some states are choosing to walk away from a total of almost $1 billion in federal jobless benefits, according to a new report (pdf).
The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, better known as the stimulus law, extends unemployment benefits to the fast-growing number of Americans who have been without work for six months or more. In addition to helping the jobless, the federal funds offer a much-needed economic stimulus for states.
To qualify for the program, known as Extended Benefits, states must meet certain unemployment thresholds. Most must also pass new legislation empowering them to access the money—and 26 states have done so to date. But according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) nine eligible states—Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—have so far left a total of around $876 million in federal jobless benefits on the table, even though the costs of claiming the benefits under the program are reportedly minimalhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110208/ts_yblog_thelookout/states-turn-down-federal-money-for-jobless-benefitsDo you think these states are right or wrong for not accepting the money?
Personally, I have a feeling we'll be thanking these nine states for sticking it up to the Spendocrats in office. 876 million? That's another 876 million we DON'T OWE!
The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, better known as the stimulus law, extends unemployment benefits to the fast-growing number of Americans who have been without work for six months or more. In addition to helping the jobless, the federal funds offer a much-needed economic stimulus for states.
To qualify for the program, known as Extended Benefits, states must meet certain unemployment thresholds. Most must also pass new legislation empowering them to access the money—and 26 states have done so to date. But according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) nine eligible states—Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—have so far left a total of around $876 million in federal jobless benefits on the table, even though the costs of claiming the benefits under the program are reportedly minimalhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110208/ts_yblog_thelookout/states-turn-down-federal-money-for-jobless-benefitsDo you think these states are right or wrong for not accepting the money?
Personally, I have a feeling we'll be thanking these nine states for sticking it up to the Spendocrats in office. 876 million? That's another 876 million we DON'T OWE!
I think you're right that we'll be thanking those 9 states but I fear the Fed will simply find another way to spend that money.
Seems to me it would be the government's job to create an environment where jobs can be created, not create an environment where they're taxing an already over taxed public with ineffective stimulus.
Also, there used to be a time when families helped one another during the lean times. When did Uncle Sam take the place of the extended family?
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The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, better known as the stimulus law, extends unemployment benefits to the fast-growing number of Americans who have been without work for six months or more. In addition to helping the jobless, the federal funds offer a much-needed economic stimulus for states.
To qualify for the program, known as Extended Benefits, states must meet certain unemployment thresholds. Most must also pass new legislation empowering them to access the money—and 26 states have done so to date. But according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) nine eligible states—Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—have so far left a total of around $876 million in federal jobless benefits on the table, even though the costs of claiming the benefits under the program are reportedly minimal
Do you think these states are right or wrong for not accepting the money?
Personally, I have a feeling we'll be thanking these nine states for sticking it up to the Spendocrats in office. 876 million? That's another 876 million we DON'T OWE!