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Originally Posted by Noah930
Like you point out, they do have a job. It's called unemployment. 
Nice to get paid to stay home...now for 79 (?) weeks, here in the Golden State. That's good use of federal bailout money. What's that adage about teaching a (wo)man to fish? Apparently the powers that be haven't heard it. |
I know two people personally who have been actively looking for work over a year already (that's 52 weeks) with nothing other than part-time or temporary crap paying a fraction of what they made previously. One's benefits run out I think in three months, the other I think goes until December. That's not really all that great for them.
I can't understand why someone would feel the need to pick on people in these sorts of predicaments - it's like beating up on a disabled kid. What's the point?
I think trying to get people back on their feet is about the best thing government CAN spend money on, if it's going to spend money... IMHO it should be going further by extending massive tax credits to businesses that permanently hire full-time employees (with benefits) right now in order to give incentives for job creation. I've heard a couple of programs in this area, but they're very half-hearted efforts and most businesses don't even know they exist.
People need to get back to work at meaningful jobs, for real salaries before we've got any chance of a recovery. This is absolutely crucial.