stevenash Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/06/6024999/did-expiring-benefits-drive-down.html Quote
Big girl Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 That happens during every president's tenure. There comes a time where people no longer qualify for benefits. What is your point? mat 1 Quote
Bigdog Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 They have quit looking for jobs because there aren't any available. Or, move to Texas where there are jobs available. Quote
Big girl Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 Did people quit looking for jobs when bush was president. Quote
Bobcat1 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 I'm sure they did, the main point of the article was if you stop extending unemployment checks to unemployed people it forces them to actually find a job. You'll see in the article the left tried to extend benefits, it didn't pass - thus the unemployed had to find jobs or have no money. Why so defensive? ;) Quote
tvc184 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Posted August 18, 2014 It has been said that starvation is a strong motivator. I believe that is a very true statement. There has to be some motivation for people to do almost anything. When a person has a place to stay and has food in his stomach, he is less likely in my opinion to go the extra mile to find a job or other means of support. It is much easier to sit back when someone else is paying the bill. The only point of this article was that the ending of many benefits motivated many more people to start working, maybe at lesser jobs than they left or would have taken if available. If you are not eating or have no roof over your head, how much will you struggle to make ends meet as opposed to having that means brought to your door free of effort or obligation? The single time that Obama is mentioned in the article (and Democrats not at all) is that he it touting the decrease in the unemployment rate. The article said that no matter your politics, that is a good thing. It points out that it is possible that part of that decrease in unemployment is due to the ending of benefits. I see that as nothing to do with Obama or politics except making a single point that unemployment benefits may tend to slow recovery rather than speed it up. It poses this statement, "It’s worth wondering why". The article appears to be me to be a statement of facts, that unemployment went down after some benefits ended and pondered whether the two are linked. I can't see that as inflammatory or very political and mainly states that it is a valid topic for debate. It certainly wasn't some hammering of Obama who is only mentioned once and the article agreed with him that it is good that unemployment went down no matter which party you support. Bigdog 1 Quote
Big girl Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 Do you know that the average person that gets unemployment benefits receive 800/mo. Who can live off of that.? The max amount is 1800. Wow, big bucks. If a person had a job making 78,000 /yr they would only receive 1800/mo, who wouldn't want to sit on their lazy butts to get that type of money? Lol. Quote
bullets13 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 I am finished with this forum. I still see it is Obama bashing with a hint of racism. That didn't last long... Quote
tvc184 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 Do you know that the average person that gets unemployment benefits receive 800/mo. Who can live off of that.? The max amount is 1800. Wow, big bucks. If a person had a job making 78,000 /yr they would only receive 1800/mo, who wouldn't want to sit on their lazy butts to get that type of money? Lol. What does that have to do with the premise of the article? Quote
Baba Ganoush Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 Do you know that the average person that gets unemployment benefits receive 800/mo. Who can live off of that.? The max amount is 1800. Wow, big bucks. If a person had a job making 78,000 /yr they would only receive 1800/mo, who wouldn't want to sit on their lazy butts to get that type of money? Lol. Your pants are on fire Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 What does that have to do with the premise of the article?forget all that lol Hey went to yalls HR today. Gave them my paperwork, but do yall even have Admin spots open? Quote
tvc184 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 forget all that lol Hey went to yalls HR today. Gave them my paperwork, but do yall even have Admin spots open? What kind of admin? We have departments under admin that might have openings like dispatcher. Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 What kind of admin? We have departments under admin that might have openings like dispatcher.admin asst to be exact. Dispatcher in this town? Nah :) Quote
tvc184 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 admin asst to be exact. Dispatcher in this town? Nah :) With 4-5 working at one time? Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 With 4-5 working at one time?well um, if the funds line up um……… :) Quote
tvc184 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 well um, if the funds line up um……… :) ......... or you could just go ahead and take "the" test, I think next month. Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote
Big girl Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 What does that have to do with the premise of the article? receiving unemployment benefits is a strong motivator for someone to find a job. One does not get a lot of money. Quote
Baba Ganoush Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 receiving unemployment benefits is a strong motivator for someone to find a job. One does not get a lot of money. Knowing that it will stop is a bigger motivator Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 ......... or you could just go ahead and take "the" test, I think next month.nope, cant. Want dreads, cant do it. Quote
thetragichippy Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 nope, cant. Want dreads, cant do it. You"re not going to apply for a job because you want a certain hair style? Please tell me you are joking.......lol Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 You"re not going to apply for a job because you want a certain hair style? Please tell me you are joking.......lolnope not joking, security positions require that, I just got out of security and not into going back otherwise would have stayed in the first place. Desk jobs are my forte. Quote
Bobcat1 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 Do you know that the average person that gets unemployment benefits receive 800/mo. Who can live off of that.? The max amount is 1800. Wow, big bucks. If a person had a job making 78,000 /yr they would only receive 1800/mo, who wouldn't want to sit on their lazy butts to get that type of money? Lol. The company I work for eliminated my position in May, I took a large pay cut to make sure I still had a job. thetragichippy and Mr. Buddy Garrity 2 Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 The company I work for eliminated my position in May, I took a large pay cut to make sure I still had a job.similar thing with me in May when they cut my position at the state supported living center in Abilene, I got a job at BCBS of Texas. Quote
Bobcat1 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 similar thing with me in May when they cut my position at the state supported living center in Abilene, I got a job at BCBS of Texas. I stayed with my company at a "lesser" position that I had before I became an asst. manager. I could have taken a severance package and filed for unemployment, but I don't want to depend on the government to pay my bills when I am fully able to do so. smitty and Mr. Buddy Garrity 2 Quote
Bigdog Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 The company I work for eliminated my position in May, I took a large pay cut to make sure I still had a job. Me too, in January but I bailed in December before the position was gone . Got a good job (luckily without a pay cut) now that I am happy with, because I am not going to sit on a line with my hand out! Bobcat1 1 Quote
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