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beachbumbob

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19. the title is incorrect, the $200 is ontop of existing benefit THE REAL ISSUE IS

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 02:13 PM

Jul 2020

providing 13 week extension on unemployment based on the % of unemployment. Takes the basic 26 week benefit collection to 39 weeks. The ONLY people who would receive JUST $200/week are those who would have NEVER qualified for unemployment becasue they are 1099 workers or did not minimum wage earnings. I hate factual inaccuracies no matter who the source is.

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GOP to Unemployed workers.... $200 a week should suffice. [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #1

Not arguing your point, but to clarify, is the $200 (formerly $600) on TOP of regular unemployment? flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #2

The $200 is what the GOP are offering in place of the current amount that expires. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #4

Yes, it will be added to the already existing UI amounts in each state. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #5

I thought it was on top of state benefits, too. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #6

Oh, the horror! Merlot Jul 2020 #18

At least they pay taxes, right? And will pay taxes on that income. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #20

Most state benefits only cover about 45% of what a person was making maxrandb Jul 2020 #25

Yes. It's my understanding... Blue_playwright Jul 2020 #7

they want those who will die to die, and the rest to work so they can cash in Eliot Rosewater Jul 2020 #3

Good thing it's not entirely up to them. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #8

The problem is Windy City Charlie Jul 2020 #9

They are moving Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #10

I'll be very surprised if Pelosi comes down from $600. stopbush Jul 2020 #12

They've already floated $500 Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #13

I did not see the Ds floating $500. Do you have a source? stopbush Jul 2020 #17

I'd take $500 or even $400 Polybius Jul 2020 #32

the know it it will be higher. I'm guessing with Dems pushing for $600, it will be in the middle themaguffin Jul 2020 #11

Putting the working poor, mostly service workers making money for higher wage earners, at risk Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #14

Heres the thing not mentioned except in Forbes yesterday Tink41 Jul 2020 #15

They want ir capped at 70% of prior income MoonlitKnight Jul 2020 #33

Interesting how folks attack Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #16

It isnt as clear cut as you might believe MichMan Jul 2020 #23

Well aware of Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #27

How does a high cost state like Cal. expect people to live on $450 MichMan Jul 2020 #28

Well,does everyone remember Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #31

the title is incorrect, the $200 is ontop of existing benefit THE REAL ISSUE IS beachbumbob Jul 2020 #19

They want to make people desperate I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2020 #21

Hypothetical question: Blue Owl Jul 2020 #22

The real question is why the normal state benefits are so inadequate? MichMan Jul 2020 #24

It should stay at $600 mvd Jul 2020 #26

This is the Republican version of "conservative" DFW Jul 2020 #29

This is on top of their State UI benefits. KWR65 Jul 2020 #30