#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

“#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary” From the right: Dems’ Push for Unemployment “Something in the labor market fundamentally changed during the pandemic. Fewer people seem willing to work,” Andy Puzder notes at Real Clear Politics. “The Biden administration has increased food stamp benefits by 25% and Democrats now want to make the current…

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#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits

#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits

“#1.8M Americans turned down jobs due to unemployment benefits” More than 1.8 million unemployed Americans have turned down jobs over the course of the pandemic because of the generosity of unemployment insurance benefits, according to a poll published Wednesday by Morning Consult. Of those surveyed who were actively collecting unemployment benefits, 29 percent said they…

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#Most Americans want supplemental unemployment checks to end: survey

#Most Americans want supplemental unemployment checks to end: survey

“#Most Americans want supplemental unemployment checks to end: survey” Most Americans believe the federal government’s $300-a-week sweetener to state unemployment benefits should end immediately, a new survey has found. Fifty-two percent of people believe the benefits should end now, with just 30 percent saying they should continue until their Sept. 6 expiration date and 16…

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#DC can’t let it happen again

#DC can’t let it happen again

“#DC can’t let it happen again” Up to half of US unemployment benefits over the past year may have gone to fraudsters, a theft that could top $400 billion, reports Axios’ Felix Salmon. Even if the real figure is a third of that, it’s a scandal for the ages and a sign that Congress didn’t…

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