Since the U.S. recession began in December 2007, Congress has extended the length of unemployment benefits for the jobless three times. Now, the lawmakers may have reached their limit. They are quietly drawing the line at 99 weeks of aid, a mark that hundreds of thousands of Americans have already reached. In coming months, the number of those who will receive their final government check is projected to top 1 million.
It’s a deadline that has rarely been mentioned in recent debates over jobless benefits, in which Republicans have delayed aid because of cost concerns.
This is interesting because the number of weeks for unemployment benefits had already been extended to begin with from 46 to 53 weeks. In an attempt to slowly return the economy to normalcy and they face the problem where they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I have to agree with the Republicans on this issue. By extending this continuing to extend this "deadline" the government is enabling the unemployed. The best way to end this is by turning the economy upside down and creating jobs, etc. Does anyone know if the 99 week deadline is temporary for the recession or permanent?
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