Unemployed Americans thought they'd receive benefits until September. Now that aid is in jeopardy

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

While Justin Mackey worked to rebuild his locksmith business, the 38-year-old was relying on getting a $420-a-week unemployment check for another four months.

That money was a fraction of what he brought home before the coronavirus pandemic shut down his business in Arkansas, but at least it kept his mortgage and other bills paid. And it allowed him to buy clothes and school supplies for his three young children: Camdyn, 14, Connor, 7, and Charlie, 3.

"It's better than losing everything," Mackey said.

But last week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state would be ending the federal unemployment programs early, including the $300 weekly boost. Those benefits will now expire at the end of June, more than two months earlier than Mackey had expected.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/unemployed-americans-thought-they-d-receive-benefits-until-september-now-that-aid-is-in-jeopardy/ar-BB1gCv61

Mighty Xtian of the GOP.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. I wonder how many ardent Repuke supporters are going to lose

their benefits and which Democrat they'll blame?

[Raftergirl]

2. This is what happens when

one lives in a state controlled by Republicans.

Can’t feel sorry for the people in these states who have been led to believe their elected officials care about workingman - when everything they do points to the opposite.