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CTyankee

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11. IOW, mebbe he's seen the numbers on the COST to the economy of NOT extending

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 03:19 PM

Jan 2014

unemployment insurance benefits! Yikes! That's money that the umemployed spend right away! Not doing it could also CAUSE more unemployment among workers who provide the needed food and services that the unemployed need in order to live in their daily lives! It will only WORSEN our economy!

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Paul May Support Unemployment Insurance Extension [View all] DonViejo Jan 2014 OP

Operative word: may. marble falls Jan 2014 #1

No, the operative words are "paid for." merrily Jan 2014 #8

The US government cannot "run out" of money. There is no need to come up with a way to pay for it. BenzoDia Jan 2014 #2

Here's an idea! Tax the rich! OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2014 #3

Go Rand! Cut the NSA or Iraq War funding and feed the poor! otherone Jan 2014 #4

Good One gussmith Jan 2014 #14

The tie between unemployment benefits and TPP is becoming less implausible. GoneFishin Jan 2014 #5

Economic freedom zones... Now, that's a new Orwellian phrase for me. nt stillwaiting Jan 2014 #10

Rand Paul: Unemployment Benefits Hurt Workers mitty14u2 Jan 2014 #6

What a Hypocrit gussmith Jan 2014 #13

That's not been a requirement in the past. merrily Jan 2014 #7

"economic freedom zones" kill cities ucrdem Jan 2014 #9

IOW, mebbe he's seen the numbers on the COST to the economy of NOT extending CTyankee Jan 2014 #11

Is it just me, or does it seem like Paul's making a series of proclamations, winter is coming Jan 2014 #12