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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Sota, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. dnoodles

    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    or we'll be back to sticks and stones at this rate.
     
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    Another 3.2M initial jobless claims...
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    What are we up to now, 30+ million, are we near the 1 in 4 of the great depression?
     
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    Of course there is. Ppl that would normally bring home 400 are now bringing 1k. I'll be surprised if anyone goes back to work.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    I don't think unemployment works that way, I could be wrong though. You can't quit your current job and then claim unemployment right away can you? You need to be laid off, furloughed, etc in order to claim unemployment. People are being laid off and furloughed and then claiming unemployment... Which is not good.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    The democrats in congress trying to buy votes, I do not agree with the bonus. We are trying to hire people but can not even offering more $ to start but do not get applicants. It is frustrating people at work are working and getting paid overtime but they get mad about it after a month. How the hell can you be mad about bringing more $ home when many are unemployed? Oh yeah because it pays better to be on unemployment.
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    Dude president put his name on the checks, lol.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Fake news Trumps name is on the gift check not unemployment checks. I did not get a gift check but I have zero issue with the President's name being on it. The only reason you are outraged about that is because the media told you to be outraged. Germ you are getting played.
     
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    there's a big difference b/t a one time "stimulus check" and staying on unemployment. I've collected unemployment before- pretty sure the check didn't come from US treasury. Came from the state.
     
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    It's not fake news he put his name on the stimulus check. I am not outraged, I think it's hilarious.
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    Justify it anyway you want, some of us just find it funny.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I was talking unemployment benefits not stimulus don't use your spin cycle on me.
     
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    No spin, just point out "buying" votes with free money. Trump autographed his free money:biggrin:
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    And it pissed off Nancy and Chuck, and I enjoyed that.
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    Plus you're not a Trump VIP candidate and I am

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    Did the president sign off on the bill allowing people to collect the additional $600 a month in unemployment?

    Do people out there really think when they receive that additional $600 on their unemployment check - "this bill that allowed me to get this money was the democrats idea, I'm going to vote for them."

    What are the millions of republicans who are receiving the additional $600 a month going to do?

    So many questions.
     
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    I am a republican that has never collected unemployment and I did not receive a stimulus check, I bet there are more republicans like me than democrats.
     
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    I ran out of fingers and toes. Around 24-28m as I recall. Workforce was >150 million—ish (not from BLS, that is probably much lower), so yeah we're probably there per BLS, but maybe not. Last I checked, no vaccine and the virus has a great ROI...we still have time though.
     
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    It's amazing how foolish people look when they selectively decide to be Outraged based on tribalism. I say that coming from someone Administered himself a hefty dose of self introspection. At one time I regurgitated the same Republican good Democrate bad talk radio mantra. Realized that even though the Letter and color changed the results were the same.
    There is no party solution to this two party establishment.

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    That's excellent. But answers 0 of my many questions.
     

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