Pic Of The Moment: Three Reasons To Extend Unemployment Insurance

[EarlG]

Ratio of Job Seekers to Job Openings Holds Steady at 2.9-to-1

The Economic Case for Continuing Federal Unemployment Insurance (PDF)

Extending Long-Term Unemployment Benefits Would Save 240,000 Jobs

Senate Republicans block two unemployment aid bills

GOP senators block top Obama jobs initiative

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[MADem]

1. When will the GOP get off this stinker of an idea that fucking over American job seekers will

magically cause people to vote Republican?

It didn't work the last time they tried it, either....

[xxqqqzme]

3. They are working on

only allowing property owners to be able to vote.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. Should add Republicans extended unemployment under Bush with no strings attached.

[underpants]

4. $1.70 in economic benefit for every dollar spent

As far as stimulating (or at least continuing growth) infrastructure, unemployment, and food programs are the top three choices.

That is why they are blocking them - to try to ruin the economic gains during Obamas Presidency.

[reformist2]

5. Could it be that technology is finally delivering on a world where less work is needed?

This ought to be viewed as a GOOD thing! It's our stupid, antiquated economic system that turns it into a recipe for widespread poverty.

[libodem]

6. Genius

Thanks EarlG. You are awesome.

[IkeRepublican]

7. It's the usual

They want Obama and the Dems to fail. Yeah, I know that goes without saying, but it's the depths they go to in order to do it. Once you think they can't sink any lower, they go further down. That is why they need to be cracked with a ball-pine hammer and nothing less.

[Cha]

8. Excellent, EarlG!

[rhett o rick]

9. When will it be "time" to dump the filibuster? Should the Repukes take the Senate, they

wont waste a minute. What are we waiting for?