Republicans in the Senate appear likely to kill legislation to provide continued unemployment checks to millions of people and provide states with billions of dollars to avert layoffs.
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from:msnbc.comJobless aid measure dying in Senate
Seeded on Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
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What do we unemployeed have to do??? we cant find work I have been looking for 16 months on a daily basis, its like your job is finding one...I even do it Sat. and Sundays. To the Senate why dosnt everyone in Washington take about a 25 percent pay cut? Because they are the GODS thats why, while we that are unemployeed cant even get the Weekly UIA Pay. I have worked since I was 16 and stayed with the only 2 companies I have worked for for 13.5 and 15.5 years. Im not a job hopper and I dont appreciate people saying that Im lazy..I WANT TO Work but not drive 30 miles one way for $8.00 per hour It wouldnt pay. WE NEED HELP, STOP THE PISSING CONTEST IN WASHINGTON VOTE THEM ALL OUT NEXT ELECTION. Oh lets give the Illegal Mexicans all the benefits (I have seen it in person as I was denied).
Snip and cut, it's what needs to be done. Yes it's going to hurt, but we have no choice. The private sector can no longer pay for government jobs and entitlement programs. I am all for unemployment for those that can't find work, but unfortunately, people cannot stay on unemployment forever, the private sector simply cannot afford it.