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1. Stingy bastards. Like covid is going to over in 4 months...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 03:34 PM

Dec 2020

and just $300?

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Covid relief bill pays extra $300 a week in jobless benefits, extends aid for 4 months [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 OP

Stingy bastards. Like covid is going to over in 4 months... brush Dec 2020 #1

I read this differently. "An extra 300 a week". secondwind Dec 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #4

Not in addition if your benefits have run out. Most will have JCMach1 Dec 2020 #6

It extends UI... Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #31

That's a 50% cut from the $600. And the virus crisis certainly will not... brush Dec 2020 #5

Wait until states start shaking down recipients durablend Dec 2020 #11

I know, it's effed up all the way around. brush Dec 2020 #12

The House bill is far superior except it will never pass...we get what we can. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #30

Better than nothing which is the alternative. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #20

And we probably won't get anything more wryter2000 Dec 2020 #3

If we win Georgia, we can improve on any bill. But if we don't win Georgia. at least with a bill now Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #28

What about people who don't qualify for UI? BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #7

"Stimulus Checks" have been completely forgotten I guess? (nt) Nexus2 Dec 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #10

Yeah, the only ones in the Senate that seems to be pushing for it are AOC and Bernie Sanders (nt) Nexus2 Dec 2020 #14

Yeah, no. W_HAMILTON Dec 2020 #16

Yup Calculating Dec 2020 #13

Of course people who are unemployed need money. I would like to see a better bill but we don't have Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #21

Unemployed Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #25

Exactly. UI has ended for some here in Ohio and it is devastating. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #27

Joe Manchin has negotiated a $600 one time payment to those under a certain income. Autumn Dec 2020 #23

That bill does not include UI which is way more important than a single $600.00 check. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #26

According to CBS it includes an additional $300 per week on UI for 16 weeks. Autumn Dec 2020 #34

I have one more week of UI and now I wonder if I am going to be kicked off a week before that Dec 26 LizBeth Dec 2020 #9

I'm right there too. I can file once more then i fall off. The Luz Dec 2020 #15

Can we not file for two weeks, holding that last payment or do we get kicked off when we do not file LizBeth Dec 2020 #19

I'm going to keep filing until they tell me to stop. 😕 Luz Dec 2020 #22

Oregon is pretty good keeping me informed, I have hooked up for new info. Can't get thru the phone. LizBeth Dec 2020 #32

Same situation with me. hamsterjill Dec 2020 #29

Very stressful. Ridiculously so. I mean, am I going to sink and drown in a week or get a buoy. LizBeth Dec 2020 #33

I'm trying to find a job! hamsterjill Dec 2020 #35

Same position and me too but I am restricting to more my experience in acct/admn that LizBeth Dec 2020 #36

The bill would let the AG fine anyone $50,000 for bringing coronavirus related lawsuits pecosbob Dec 2020 #17

It is temporary...and does 20 million Americans starving have no affect on you? Right now people go Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #24

This is huge! Johnny2X2X Dec 2020 #18