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adirondacker

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6. That's an Excellent point! One of my best friends is a union electrician and is supporting 3 kids

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 09:42 PM

Dec 2013

and his wife. He's been mostly unemployed since 2008 with a few temp projects in between. This is someone who is a complete spendthrift, had a typical salary of 65000/yr, contributed to an IRA, and paid most of his mortgage. He is now visiting a foodbank every week, spent a large chunk of his retirement savings and doesn't see any light. This will hit him like a brick wall.

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Falling off the unemployment insurance cliff [View all] ProSense Dec 2013 OP

Kick! n/t ProSense Dec 2013 #1

Many of those that will lose benefits sre supporting families. panader0 Dec 2013 #2

That's an Excellent point! One of my best friends is a union electrician and is supporting 3 kids adirondacker Dec 2013 #6

Okay, how long should these benefits be extended for....? Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #3

? ProSense Dec 2013 #4

Answers... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #5

Why do you ProSense Dec 2013 #7

Perhaps I was not clear. Your questions in bold. Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #8

Is the ProSense Dec 2013 #10

Answers (Your questions in bold) Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #12

You ProSense Dec 2013 #14

How many different times and ways do I need to explain this? Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #15

"If you cannot find a job within a set period of time, this benefit should end. " ProSense Dec 2013 #16

No clue on any of that... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #19

Also, if someone ProSense Dec 2013 #17

Yes, if they cannot find work they will become poor... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #18

What ProSense Dec 2013 #22

You will have to puzzle this out for youself now. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #23

Can't explain? It's your point. n/t ProSense Dec 2013 #24

I did Pro, and my words are not cryptic. I believe you are playing a game... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #25

No ProSense Dec 2013 #26

The THREAD is discussing unemployment... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #27

First ProSense Dec 2013 #28

Answers (you in bold) Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #29

Wait ProSense Dec 2013 #32

Simple... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #33

This doesn't ProSense Jan 2014 #34

Thanks PS! Cha Dec 2013 #9

There needs to be a Job Reserve Board gulliver Dec 2013 #11

That's actually freaking brilliant... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #20

compassion is sooo yesterday. spanone Dec 2013 #13

k&r ! nt steve2470 Dec 2013 #21

If congress doesn't act perhaps President Obama can do something with an executive order DCBob Dec 2013 #30

k&r! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #31