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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:05 PM Original message |
Man repays California with $10,000 check - for the unemployment he collected back in 1964 |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wait. Unemployment isn't charity |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. While heartwarming, it is meant to make Unemp. seem an entitlement. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I do not see it that way...though he was entitled..it allowed him to be schooled |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Workers pay into unemployment *insurance*; the rich take other people's money off the top n/t |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. +1000 |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I see it as like a kid who got a scholarship later succeeding and contributing to same fund. nt |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I absolutely agree. |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. and to promote the idea of Unemployment Benefits being a loan to be repaid |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I have NEVER seen anything of the sort..pay back unemployment...cause one guy felt lucky? |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's nice that he can afford to do this, but... |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yes, he is now in S Carolina. And is now part of the establishment. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Too bad he doesn't know that his employers |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. so he paid his unemployment INSURANCE premium twice. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. +1 |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. +2 |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. I like it |
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DawgHouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm glad he was able to make good |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. OpenSecrets suggests this guy gave to Obama in '08 |
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