July 1, 201016 yr Congress declined to extend UE benefits to long-term unemployed. What's the right thing to do?
July 1, 201016 yr No clue honestly. What did most the people who are long-term unemployed do before? Construction? Real estate sales?
July 1, 201016 yr Congress declined to extend UE benefits to long-term unemployed. What's the right thing to do? I have friends who were on UE that turned down mutliple job offers b/c they were getting more money from UE. I can't say I blame them, but it seems to me when my parents were young they would work more than one job if necessary. It shouldn't be set up where people turn down good jobs b/c they get more money sitting at home. I'm not sure what the right thing to do is, but somehting needs to be done.
July 1, 201016 yr Author I have friends who were on UE that turned down mutliple job offers b/c they were getting more money from UE. I can't say I blame them, but it seems to me when my parents were young they would work more than one job if necessary. It shouldn't be set up where people turn down good jobs b/c they get more money sitting at home. I'm not sure what the right thing to do is, but somehting needs to be done. Define "good jobs" that these folks are turning down. KY doesn't pay much in UE benefits. I'd bet the average person is collecting $300 per week.
July 1, 201016 yr Author No clue honestly. What did most the people who are long-term unemployed do before? Construction? Real estate sales? I'd guess construction and real estate are two tough places to find jobs now. I'd guess those are many of the folks in the UI line.
July 1, 201016 yr Congress declined to extend UE benefits to long-term unemployed. What's the right thing to do? Simply election year political posturing Clyde. They would have had their 60 votes to stop the filibuster by the Republicans, but missed Senator Byrd's vote and Reid had to vote against the bill to bring it up for a future vote. I think it will pass when they return, but it's certainly not a long-term solution. Sad thing is there are people that want to work, but the jobs just aren't there. The days of getting a 60K/year job with decent benefits and a pension are long gone. I think the posturing comes from the Senator's that don't want to be on the unemployed line themselves.
July 1, 201016 yr Define "good jobs" that these folks are turning down. KY doesn't pay much in UE benefits. I'd bet the average person is collecting $300 per week. The max was $400 something a week a few years ago and is in no way form or fashion worth jumping through the hoops you have to to get it. $10.00 an hour job, in this economy is a good job. Pride is keeping some these people from getting jobs.
July 1, 201016 yr $10.00 an hour job, in this economy is a good job. Pride is keeping some these people from getting jobs. I've never understood that line of thinking. Not attacking you, attacking the thought process. So they're too proud to take more blue collar jobs, but they're not too proud to sit at home and draw unemployment? I can't imagine drawing unemployment. I think I'd rather work 80 hour weeks.
July 1, 201016 yr Author The max was $400 something a week a few years ago and is in no way form or fashion worth jumping through the hoops you have to to get it. $10.00 an hour job, in this economy is a good job. Pride is keeping some these people from getting jobs. $415 is the max currently but that's for people who were probably making over $70k per year. I agree that pride is a dangerous thing. However, its simple to paint with a broad brush about people "turning down good jobs." Jobs aren't out there for many. Many adults are competing now with college kids/high school kids for jobs. No simple answer.
July 1, 201016 yr There is a simple answer - it's just not politically correct to say "You're cut off." But it would get a lot of the lazy parasites off the couch and working someplace if that's what happened.
July 1, 201016 yr Author There is a simple answer - it's just not politically correct to say "You're cut off." But it would get a lot of the lazy parasites off the couch and working someplace if that's what happened. 10% unemployment today. What percent of that 10% do you consider "lazy parasites?"
July 1, 201016 yr 10% unemployment today. What percent of that 10% do you consider "lazy parasites?" Anyone that can work that doesn't. There are available jobs out there-just not as good as they would like. Stop paying them and they'll take the jobs.
July 1, 201016 yr Author Anyone that can work that doesn't. There are available jobs out there-just not as good as they would like. Stop paying them and they'll take the jobs. Again, I'll ask a simple question. I'm not looking for a definition. I think we can all understand the "parasite" term. What % of today's record number of unemployed are "parasites?"
July 1, 201016 yr No clue honestly. What did most the people who are long-term unemployed do before? Construction? Real estate sales? Manufacturing: Auto industry, Textiles, Furniture
July 1, 201016 yr Anyone that can work that doesn't. There are available jobs out there-just not as good as they would like. Stop paying them and they'll take the jobs. For the 3,000th time, come down to my area and point out those jobs that are NOT McDonalds, et al. I sit in the middle of 20% unemployment in the city and 14% in the County. Adjacent counties are just a little less in unemployment.
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