Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Unemployment

[Rhiannon12866]

John Oliver details the many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits – often by design – and why the entire system needs to be rethought.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Another great show, content-wise. The whole country should be watching these shows.

Well, all adults.

It wasn't one of the funniest ones, but it was pertinent one.

He covers very important stuff most of the time in fact, stuff the the M$M won't touch.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I know, not a lot of laughs with this topic

But, as usual, he did a thorough and comprehensive report. Too bad that the news shows don't show clips, but they generally do that with the funny late night ones.

[mezame]

3. Comedy Central

Remember during the Dubya era, the only way we got accurate information was from The Daily Show?

Jon Stewart. Dave Chappelle. Michael Che. - while labeled as "comedy", we somehow always get the gist when looking at an issue from the dark side of the moon.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, Ed Helms, Rob Corddry, Hasan Minaj ...

The talent gathered on that show was freakin' immense ...

[arlyellowdog]

4. I wish that raising the minimum wage was always mentioned with unemployment

When extra unemployment insurance was $600 a week last year, caretakers for disabled quit. Many workers got way more than they were making. Now, as day programs are struggling to reopen, it is very difficult to get workers. Schools and communities are struggling to find bus drivers. I am not saying that people should be forced to work, I’m saying that we need to pay them. We need to focus of the supports: childcare, a livable minimum wage, transportation. If we want less unemployment, we need to pay people.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Excellent point. And those jobs you mentioned are especially risky now

We need to compensate people fairly for being front line workers - and these are essential jobs in any case, caring for vulnerable populations

[burrowowl]

7. Kick for John Oliver!

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thanks! He's always a highlight of the week!