More than 200,000 Americans per week will lose their unemployment benefits, because Congress could not agree on a jobs bill. If you're one of those people who will lose their benefits, chalk it up to politics.
The AP writes:
Stymied by Republicans, Democrats are at a loss as they struggle to help pump up the economy in the run-up to congressional elections this fall. Senate Democrats cut billions from the bill in an attempt to attract enough Republican votes to overcome a filibuster. But the 57-41 vote Thursday fell three votes short of the 60 required to crack a GOP filibuster, leaving the way forward unclear.
"Democrats have given Republicans every chance to say 'yes' to this bill and support economic recovery for our middle class," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "But they made a choice to say 'no' yet again."
Now states who were expecting a fresh infusion of federal cash to continue to help its residents may be forced to instead make cuts to already lean budgets.
Republicans say their objections to the jobs bill are based on the country's deficit, which stands at $13 trillion. They say the new spending won't stimulate the economy but instead will make government larger.
"The debt is out of control," said Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass).
"The only thing Republicans have opposed in this debate are job-killing taxes and adding to the national debt," said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "What we're not willing to do is use worthwhile programs as an excuse to burden our children and our grandchildren with an even bigger national debt than we've already got."
I'm glad that the budget deficit is being taken into serious consideration. It is out of control. However, this is a rough period for Americans. The unemployment rate for African Americans is about double the national average.
Some people have been looking for jobs for more than two years, and the jobs simply aren't there. I know the midterm elections are coming up in November, and Republicans want to tout how fiscally conservative they are to voters, but now is not the time for politics.
Now more people are at risk of being out of work and without money. More Americans will be unable to pay their rent and mortgages. Doctor visits and home and auto repairs will be postponed, which will have a ripple effect on the economy. Americans use their unemployment benefits to buy food and clothes, the same things they would use their regular paychecks for.
The bill would have included $16 billion in aid, allowing lawmakers to save jobs, as well as tax breaks and concessions for businesses.
"This is a bill that would remedy serious challenges that American families face as a result of this Great Recession," said Max Baucus (D-Mont.), the chief author of the bill. "This is a bill that works to build a stronger economy. This is a bill to put Americans back to work."
President Barack Obama said he will continue to press Congress for a jobs bill. Americans deserve help until the economy rebounds.
16-June-10 - I know I'm supposed to be all outraged about the Seattle cop punching the teen in her face because I'm black and stuff like that, HOWEVER, I don't know whether it's because I'm a jaded '80s baby tired of young people's lack of respect for authority or I'm just insensitive, but I think the girls in this video absolutely deserve what they got.
16-June-10 - I know I'm supposed to be all outraged about the Seattle cop punching the teen in her face because I'm black and stuff like that, HOWEVER, I don't know whether it's because I'm a jaded '80s baby tired of young people's lack of respect for authority or I'm just insensitive, but I think the girls in this video absolutely deserve what they got.
15-June-10 - Jarretta Hamilton is angry and unemployed. The 39-year-old teacher was fired last April because she had sex before marriage and wound up pregnant. Now she has broken her silence and has gone public.
12-June-10 - I am not quite sure what to make of the ruffled YouTube video that is now scouring the web out of Paterson, New Jersey, where an officer inexplicably grabs a man, turns him around and puts pepper spray in to his eyes twice.
11-June-10 - Indianapolis Police Chief Paul Ciesielski called for the firing of a white officer who's been charged with repeatedly striking a 15-year-old biracial boy in the face during an arrest. The attacks allegedly occurred after the boy had been subdued by other officers.
09-June-10 - Gary Coleman's ex-wife, Shannon Price, is up to her post-hubby's-death antics again. As if masterminding the sale of Coleman's pre- and- post-death photos wasn't enough, now the merry widow has managed to get in to Coleman's home and take practically everything that wasn't bolted down! Click Here for the Complete Story
09-June-10 - Todd Bridges, who co-starred with Gary Coleman on the popular sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes,"is livid about both Globe Magazine's and Shannon Price's involvement in Coleman's death photos.
08-June-10 - Desiree Rogers, the former White House social secretary who "left" to seek greener pastures after a major security faux paux occurred under her watch, was recently hired by Johnson Publishing Co., the owners of Jet and Ebony magazines, as a consultant.
07-June-10 - A Seattle writer is angry beyond words, because late last month his 8-year-old child was removed from her honors elementary school class. No, the child did not misbehave. Instead, the little girl was guilty of using a hair moisturizer that allegedly annoyed her Caucasian teacher.
04-June-10 - Alejandra, Jermaine Jackson's ex-wife, is taking her ex-mother-in-law, Katherine, to court to demand financial security for herself and her children.
Republicans live in the real world. Democrats live in a Marxist Utopian fantasy world where money grows on trees. They think that the government is where you go when you get to old to sponge off of Mommy and Daddy.
You really must believe the lie you just told name one law the republicans passed that helped the poor or the middle class please let me know than all praise to the loser republicans only the banks,ceo's and insurance giants profit from there laws so be realistic when you post with facts and a link so the unbelievers can read.
There was a time in the African American community when we were perhaps called negro or colored even black for that matter, men and women survived with their hands. You could go to so and so's house and buy barbeque chicken wings, or fish dinners, and of course a peach or apple cobbler, banana pudding and a sweet potato pie. The men were locksmiths, shoe repairmen, constuction workers, auto mechanics, furniture makers. What happened to the skilled fabric in our society? This is how you make it. Commerce within the community with each one being able to offer a viable service for pay or barter. How bad was segregation? In some ways, it was better than integrating and losing skills along character.
The richest country in the world, no the greatest country in the world with more homeless people on the streets than most third world countries!what is it stevie wounder said in his album families eating dog food know etc
I'm not sure if you've been to a third world country based upon your statement. American poor people cannot compare to any third world country. I've done a missions trip to one and let me tell you when the Lord allows me to go again, I will.
Because there are basically NO jobs and ones that are available, 1000 people are applying for ONE opening, how does this mess get fixed? It's easy to sit back and criticize, much easier, when you have got it made, so to speak. I feel badly for those who can't find work. At the same time, I do know there is NO such thing as a blank check when it comes to government. Why is it that when it comes to wars, banks and corporations, this country can fork over billions, however when it comes to the TRUE BLUE salt of the earth people, all they get to do is struggle? Why is that? There should be enough money to throw both a sizeable life raft. Again, I am against government hand outs which basically have become a way of life for some. But when you clearly have a person who has done nothing but worked and contributed to this system, is fired/laid off through NO FAULT of their own, why can't they have more than six months of assistance. One year or at least 9 months would be plenty enough, IMO.
Mrs. DMS have you ever been unemployed? Have you ever went without a job for any length of time. It amazes me how people who are not unemployed can have an opinion about people who are unemployed. You can turn around and it can happen to you. I never thought about being laid off after working over 20 years for a county agency that could give a flying flip about what happens to it's employees. My company folded after spending money they didn't have spending money on buildings they didn't need and in the end the employees paid for it. I was part of middle management all of middle middle management were laid off, but the top managers who did all the damage with the money are still there making the same big salaries they never deserved. And I'm mad as hell I have been looking for a job since I was laid off in November of 2008. I have worked part time jobs because that is what's being offered. Unemployment is not WELFARE! YOU ONLY QUALIFY FOR IT BECAUSE YOU WERE EMPLOYED! WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE GET THIS RIGHT. MY EMPLOYER PAID INTO UNEMPLOYMENT SO THAT I WOULD QUALIFY FOR IT. I WORKED AND PAID TAXES AND STILL PAY TAXES ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND THE REPUBLICANS NEED TO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!
Get rid of all the illegal immigrants that are working American jobs and stop outsourcing American jobs, and there won't be a need for an extension for unemployment.......
Immigrants are doing your jobs not taking your your jobs as you may want to imply. To see a race as the Hispanic race with such an incredible work ethics is beyond applause. I have never seen we black folks especially black Americans prowling around the streets and parking lots in search of manual labor jobs. Just what is the big deal in landscaping that a black man cannot do? But instead of black people prowling the streets looking for day's job, they prowl around the food stamp office, child support office, motels, and the liquor stores. As long as there's job for them to take care of their families, there will be migration. It is a simple law of DEMAND AND SUPPLY. Get over it.
..you are an accuser without merit- demonstrating bias prejudice..
..why are you comparing the work ethics of Hispanics/Latinos- against Blacks?
Let me remind you, Blacks built this nation without pay or barely being paid- do to Jim Crow LAWS known as institutional systemic racism.
Today Blacks have HBCU's- who produce graduates that are doctors, lawyers, busines owners, etc.,
Hispanics and Latinos that come to this nation are uneducated, will take these jobs that barely pay decent wage..to better themselves and have every right to do so LEGALLY.
If it had not been for the civil rights era movement generated by Blacks who changed the fabric of this nation, there would be NO voting rights, equal housing rights, the further advance for womens rights, rights for the disable..voting rights..and rights for immigrants to come to this nation LEGALLY to better themselves...
So before you come here comparing RACES(idiocy)..just know there's no comparing hispanics against blacks on NO level..blacks have contributed to this nation since day one..we have advanced to ownership, investing, producing..enterprizing.. to become President of these United States, and now the occupant of a WHITE HOUSE who enslaved Blacks. I can name several black owned and operated computer firms as well as many other owned and black operated companies nationwide. I suggest you and others like you who are uninformed, uneducated, bigoted or even prejudiced against the contribution blacks gave to this nation..research on line..start with the Black Enterprize Magazine.
Furthermore, if you want to go there? Whites are the larger precentage recipients on welfare, food stamps, social entitlement programs and have always been the larger precentage recipients- just not exploited as such compared to other races.
Research AZ and put on your THINK CAP..and the real reason for AZ's law which targets hispanics and LATINOS ..is because of AZ's percentage on social-welfare entitlement programs are white receipients.. also where AZ's white americans hire these illegal immigrants..cheat the state out of the taxes due..which pay for the welfare- food stamps-entitlement social programs..inherently received by white americans in AZ. So therefore, increased migration of hispanics AND LATINOS to AZ.. CUTS into the welfare cost programs etc., away from white wefare recipients of AZ...this is the REAL reason for AZ's law discriminating against illegal hispanics and LATINOS.
Another way to look at this data is based on the total number of people who receive welfare.
39% white 11,661,000 of 29,900,000 recipients
38% black 11,362,000 of 29,900,000
17% Hispanic 5,083,000 of 29,900,000
If you really want to do something towards immigration reform with MERIT and justice, GO AFTER THE AMERICANS WHO ARE CHEATING THE STATE OF DUE TAXES- as result WHO HIRE these illegal immigrants...otherwise, its racial discrimination at its finest.
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By: Little Dickie Dydoe on 6/25/2010 4:34PM
Republicans live in the real world. Democrats live in a Marxist Utopian fantasy world where money grows on trees. They think that the government is where you go when you get to old to sponge off of Mommy and Daddy.
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By: kchi on 6/28/2010 10:24AM
You really must believe the lie you just told name one law the republicans passed that helped the poor or the middle class please let me know than all praise to the loser republicans only the banks,ceo's and insurance giants profit from there laws so be realistic when you post with facts and a link so the unbelievers can read.
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By: selfish people on 6/29/2010 2:23AM
There was a time in the African American community when we were perhaps called negro or colored even black for that matter, men and women survived with their hands. You could go to so and so's house and buy barbeque chicken wings, or fish dinners, and of course a peach or apple cobbler, banana pudding and a sweet potato pie. The men were locksmiths, shoe repairmen, constuction workers, auto mechanics, furniture makers. What happened to the skilled fabric in our society? This is how you make it. Commerce within the community with each one being able to offer a viable service for pay or barter. How bad was segregation? In some ways, it was better than integrating and losing skills along character.
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By: alie on 6/25/2010 5:21PM
The richest country in the world, no the greatest country in the world with more homeless people on the streets than most third world countries!what is it stevie wounder said in his album families eating dog food know etc
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By: selfish people on 6/29/2010 2:12AM
I'm not sure if you've been to a third world country based upon your statement. American poor people cannot compare to any third world country. I've done a missions trip to one and let me tell you when the Lord allows me to go again, I will.
The experience will leave you speechless.
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By: Mrs. DMS on 6/25/2010 5:45PM
Because there are basically NO jobs and ones that are available, 1000 people are applying for ONE opening, how does this mess get fixed? It's easy to sit back and criticize, much easier, when you have got it made, so to speak. I feel badly for those who can't find work. At the same time, I do know there is NO such thing as a blank check when it comes to government. Why is it that when it comes to wars, banks and corporations, this country can fork over billions, however when it comes to the TRUE BLUE salt of the earth people, all they get to do is struggle? Why is that? There should be enough money to throw both a sizeable life raft. Again, I am against government hand outs which basically have become a way of life for some. But when you clearly have a person who has done nothing but worked and contributed to this system, is fired/laid off through NO FAULT of their own, why can't they have more than six months of assistance. One year or at least 9 months would be plenty enough, IMO.
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By: Rene on 6/28/2010 6:52PM
Mrs. DMS have you ever been unemployed? Have you ever went without a job for any length of time. It amazes me how people who are not unemployed can have an opinion about people who are unemployed. You can turn around and it can happen to you. I never thought about being laid off after working over 20 years for a county agency that could give a flying flip about what happens to it's employees. My company folded after spending money they didn't have spending money on buildings they didn't need and in the end the employees paid for it. I was part of middle management all of middle middle management were laid off, but the top managers who did all the damage with the money are still there making the same big salaries they never deserved. And I'm mad as hell I have been looking for a job since I was laid off in November of 2008. I have worked part time jobs because that is what's being offered. Unemployment is not WELFARE! YOU ONLY QUALIFY FOR IT BECAUSE YOU WERE EMPLOYED! WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE GET THIS RIGHT. MY EMPLOYER PAID INTO UNEMPLOYMENT SO THAT I WOULD QUALIFY FOR IT. I WORKED AND PAID TAXES AND STILL PAY TAXES ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND THE REPUBLICANS NEED TO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!
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By: Fabulous on 6/25/2010 7:12PM
Get rid of all the illegal immigrants that are working American jobs and stop outsourcing American jobs, and there won't be a need for an extension for unemployment.......
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By: BG on 6/25/2010 11:52PM
Immigrants are doing your jobs not taking your your jobs as you may want to imply.
To see a race as the Hispanic race with such an incredible work ethics is beyond applause.
I have never seen we black folks especially black Americans prowling around the streets and parking lots in search of manual labor jobs.
Just what is the big deal in landscaping that a black man cannot do?
But instead of black people prowling the streets looking for day's job, they prowl around the food stamp office, child support office, motels, and the liquor stores.
As long as there's job for them to take care of their families, there will be migration.
It is a simple law of DEMAND AND SUPPLY. Get over it.
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By: Duane on 6/26/2010 11:28AM
@BG..
..you are an accuser without merit- demonstrating bias prejudice..
..why are you comparing the work ethics of Hispanics/Latinos- against Blacks?
Let me remind you, Blacks built this nation without pay or barely being paid- do to Jim Crow LAWS known as institutional systemic racism.
Today Blacks have HBCU's- who produce graduates that are doctors, lawyers, busines owners, etc.,
Hispanics and Latinos that come to this nation are uneducated, will take these jobs that barely pay decent wage..to better themselves and have every right to do so LEGALLY.
If it had not been for the civil rights era movement generated by Blacks who changed the fabric of this nation, there would be NO voting rights, equal housing rights, the further advance for womens rights, rights for the disable..voting rights..and rights for immigrants to come to this nation LEGALLY to better themselves...
So before you come here comparing RACES(idiocy)..just know there's no comparing hispanics against blacks on NO level..blacks have contributed to this nation since day one..we have advanced to ownership, investing, producing..enterprizing.. to become President of these United States, and now the occupant of a WHITE HOUSE who enslaved Blacks. I can name several black owned and operated computer firms as well as many other owned and black operated companies nationwide. I suggest you and others like you who are uninformed, uneducated, bigoted or even prejudiced against the contribution blacks gave to this nation..research on line..start with the Black Enterprize Magazine.
Furthermore, if you want to go there? Whites are the larger precentage recipients on welfare, food stamps, social entitlement programs and have always been the larger precentage recipients- just not exploited as such compared to other races.
Research AZ and put on your THINK CAP..and the real reason for AZ's law which targets hispanics and LATINOS ..is because of AZ's percentage on social-welfare entitlement programs are white receipients.. also where AZ's white americans hire these illegal immigrants..cheat the state out of the taxes due..which pay for the welfare- food stamps-entitlement social programs..inherently received by white americans in AZ. So therefore, increased migration of hispanics AND LATINOS to AZ.. CUTS into the welfare cost programs etc., away from white wefare recipients of AZ...this is the REAL reason for AZ's law discriminating against illegal hispanics and LATINOS.
Another way to look at this data is based on the total number of people who receive welfare.
39% white 11,661,000 of 29,900,000 recipients
38% black 11,362,000 of 29,900,000
17% Hispanic 5,083,000 of 29,900,000
If you really want to do something towards immigration reform with MERIT and justice, GO AFTER THE AMERICANS WHO ARE CHEATING THE STATE OF DUE TAXES- as result WHO HIRE these illegal immigrants...otherwise, its racial discrimination at its finest.
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