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former9thward

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31. I used a 50 state average.

Sun Apr 26, 2020, 06:27 PM

Apr 2020

In NY it is far higher. At $875, in Florida, a week, insurance can easily be Cobred. BS back at you. And many low wage service jobs have no insurance anyway, so nothing changes there.

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Rick Scott says Americans would rather collect unemployment than go to work [View all] Zorro Apr 2020 OP

Isn't he the Florida physician who, with his wife, made a lot of money off Medicare? Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #1

Not just Medicare leftieNanner Apr 2020 #3

He rigged the Florida unemployment application software to frustrate applicants NCjack Apr 2020 #6

Yes, I should have added fraud. I thought it was him. Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #10

"Fraud" is such a harsh word to use, isn't it? Victor_c3 Apr 2020 #17

Largest Medicaid fraud in history. He pled the Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #18

He is not a physician. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #52

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???? What can be said about this? This equals Trump's stupidity..Thank You for posting. Stuart G Apr 2020 #5

Judging others by his own mirror image. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #7

What a vile evil man Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #8

He may be a vile asshole... atreides1 Apr 2020 #9

Or it could be the ineffective Florida Democratic Party csziggy Apr 2020 #40

Me too... bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #59

I think that Scott is an asshole but Doreen Apr 2020 #11

I'm making more on unemployment right now Polybius Apr 2020 #43

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Scott made his money the old fashion way... he stole it... mitch96 Apr 2020 #15

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Projection of what they would do nt csziggy Apr 2020 #41

With the $600 federal kicker most on UC are making at least $1000 a week. former9thward Apr 2020 #21

Not in Florida ornotna Apr 2020 #25

$275 plus $600 is $875 a week. former9thward Apr 2020 #29

Looks good on paper ornotna Apr 2020 #33

Bullshit! MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #26

I used a 50 state average. former9thward Apr 2020 #31

You are making the assumption that all unemployed MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #42

Amazon is hiring Polybius Apr 2020 #45

Let us know when you start working there... MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #49

not in FL quaker bill Apr 2020 #38

bastard bdamomma Apr 2020 #22

My wife's job was permanently lost...go back to work where? EarthFirst Apr 2020 #23

You lost her retirement benefits? How did that happen? Company go bankrupt? GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #46

You don't suppose Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #24

This Rick Scott? Be still my laughing heart malaise Apr 2020 #27

thank you Malaise onethatcares Apr 2020 #53

Please do malaise Apr 2020 #56

"I think a zombie workforce would help the economy, because you don't have to pay the dead!" struggle4progress Apr 2020 #28

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Well, yeah, like right now...yes. It beats dying from COVID Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #34

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It obviously went through, so treestar Apr 2020 #36

Hey Scott Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #37

There is a simple answer quaker bill Apr 2020 #39

This jerk Matthew28 Apr 2020 #44

This is the GOPs biggest fear. $600 a week is $15 an hour. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #47

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