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ProSense

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 08:31 PM
Dec 2013

"The THREAD is discussing unemployment...Specifically the termination of unemployment benefits. So yes, I am talking about unemployment benefits, as were you. You said that someone who is unable to find a job, or a lower paying job, would soon find themselves poor. I responded that you were correct, and that this is how it has to be, and that:

Middle class is not something that, once attained, becomes an automatic taxpayer funded entitlement."

...you think unemployment benefits are equivalent to an "automatic taxpayer funded entitlement" that sustains "middle class" status? Really?

Where do you believe this is happening?

Secondly, you're proposing moving people off unemployment benefits even if they're still unemployed, pulling the classification of them as "between jobs" and moving them into some program that you haven't fully thought through.

Yes, the thread is "discussing unemployment," but you seem hostile toward it.

You say you support the poor and homeless, but I'm wondering how you came to the conclusion that unemployment benefits are an "automatic taxpayer funded entitlement"?

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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
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