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Watch Democrat reporters argue to pay the workers more to not work

Robertinfremont

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This is why Democrats are not good for America. Politicians I mean. The public can learn and change. But can the politicians change. They fight the Republicans to pay workers far more to not work than to work on their jobs. A shame I tell you.

 
Why do you want everyone who can't work from home to go broke?
 
Does not matter. Republicans are trying hard to get a coronovirus stimulus bill passed. Robert must have another reason not to want Americans to have any money.
 
Robertinfremont said:
This is why Democrats are not good for America. Politicians I mean. The public can learn and change. But can the politicians change. They fight the Republicans to pay workers far more to not work than to work on their jobs. A shame I tell you.

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A fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage!
 
Napoleon said:
Graham makes a good point. Why should anyone be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned while employed?
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It is not a good point. Robert is saying the government should not pay any money at all to Americans who lost their jobs.
 
Napoleon said:
Graham makes a good point. Why should anyone be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned while employed?
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It's a stimulus bill, the whole point is to pump money into the economy while the private sector is frozen. This isn't forever, the payments are for a few months. Giving a little extra help to workers at the bottom of the distribution doesn't mean they're never going back to work again.
 
Greenbeard said:
It's a stimulus bill, the whole point is to pump money into the economy while the private sector is frozen. This isn't forever, the payments are for a few months. Giving a little extra help to workers at the bottom of the distribution doesn't mean they're never going back to work again.
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BINGO! Everyone who has been paying any attention at all should know this. All it takes is walking down the street and finding no stores or restaurants are open.
 
Napoleon said:
Graham makes a good point. Why should anyone be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned while employed?
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I don't understand why we have to pay him when he doesn't work which is about 1/3 of the year.
 
Greenbeard said:
It's a stimulus bill, the whole point is to pump money into the economy while the private sector is frozen. This isn't forever, the payments are for a few months. Giving a little extra help to workers at the bottom of the distribution doesn't mean they're never going back to work again.
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Nobody should be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned as a worker. How are consumers going to pump money into an economy in which all non-essential businesses are closed?
 
Napoleon said:
Nobody should be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned as a worker. How are consumers going to pump money into an economy in which all non-essential businesses are closed?
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Lindsay Graham has no clue how many of these people worked low-wage jobs. Do you expect the government to know exactly what every American worker's salary was last month? They need to set a flat amount for unemployment checks to pay them ASAP.
 
Blue Donkey said:
Lindsay Graham has no clue how many of these people worked low-wage jobs. Do you expect the government to know exactly what every American worker's salary was last month? They need to set a flat amount for unemployment checks to pay them ASAP.
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Of course it does. Ohio already caps unemployment at 50% of average weekly wages. It should be structured to supplement State unemployment programs that already asses that rather than taking the form of a Federal cash giveaway.
 
Napoleon said:
Of course it does. Ohio already caps unemployment at 50% of average weekly wages. It should be structured to supplement State unemployment programs that already asses that rather than taking the form of a Federal cash giveaway.
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So they can only do it for people who work regular hours. What about the people who work varied hours and don't know their schedule for the next month?
 
This is ridiculous that the four Republican Senators are making this play because they feel people should not receive any stimulus monies or unemployment that is just evil dickishness...These guys are utter dickheads.
 
Moonglow said:
This is ridiculous that the four Republican Senators are making this play because they feel people should not receive any stimulus monies or unemployment that is just evil dickishness...These guys are utter dickheads.
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Capitalism is only about the bottom line.
 
Napoleon said:
Nobody should be paid more in unemployment benefits than they earned as a worker. How are consumers going to pump money into an economy in which all non-essential businesses are closed?
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You know this bill is also just giving everyone under $99K ($198K for couples) a check, right? The point is to give people money they didn't earn. The whole frame you're approaching this from is completely off.

Slightly more generous UI for the lowest paid workers is the least of your worries if you object to the entire concept of a stimulus package.
 
Blue Donkey said:
It is not a good point. Robert is saying the government should not pay any money at all to Americans who lost their jobs.
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Wrong. Even were I to truly believe that, my post has nothing to do with what you said.
 
why in the hell are all you fiscal conservatives begging for money in the first place???
 
Blue Donkey said:
Why do you want everyone who can't work from home to go broke?
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Why do you ask stupid questions? No one is going to go broke based on the UI rates in the bill, BUT, the rates should make it worthwhile to go back to work as some as possible instead of milking the system for the most possible.
 
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