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they were proud they were unemployed so long... and getting paid to sit at home
(they had no interest in looking for any job)
(they had no interest in looking for any job)
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Proud to be jobless? 
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he didn't see it that way... he was getting a paycheck to sit at home and watch tv. He bragged about it
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But had no interest to look for a job. 
9000 RPM
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would you have an interest on paying off the above mentioned hypothetical automobile ?
just curious..
unemployment insurance is NOT welfare, it is insurance for the event unemployment paid for by the employer and employee.
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I mean it's even called unemployment insurance lol
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unemployment compensation:
Costs are Truly Shared by Federal and State Government
Operating as a federal-state partnership, UC is based on federal law, but administered by the states. The UC program is unique among U.S. social insurance programs in that it is funded almost totally by either federal or state taxes paid by employers.
Most states currently pay UC benefits to eligible unemployed workers for up to 26 weeks. In periods of very high and rising unemployment nationwide or in individual states, "extended benefits" may be paid for as long as 13 to 46 additional weeks, depending on state law. The cost of the "extended benefits" is paid equally from state and federal funds.
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so you could have 72 weeks of paid time off. Personally, I think you should have to show proof of looking for some type of work, but that's me. Yes, the company taxes paid into the system pay for part of the compensation, but not everything. I take issue with individuals bragging they can sit at home for extremely long periods of time.
If I'm in a car wreck and I'm paying a company to insure my car, I'd expect them to take care of the damages. Why else would I be paying thousands a year out of pocket? Individuals aren't paying thousands out of their paycheck in case they lose their job. It's usually paid for by their employer, and tax money.
Costs are Truly Shared by Federal and State Government
Operating as a federal-state partnership, UC is based on federal law, but administered by the states. The UC program is unique among U.S. social insurance programs in that it is funded almost totally by either federal or state taxes paid by employers.
Most states currently pay UC benefits to eligible unemployed workers for up to 26 weeks. In periods of very high and rising unemployment nationwide or in individual states, "extended benefits" may be paid for as long as 13 to 46 additional weeks, depending on state law. The cost of the "extended benefits" is paid equally from state and federal funds.
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so you could have 72 weeks of paid time off. Personally, I think you should have to show proof of looking for some type of work, but that's me. Yes, the company taxes paid into the system pay for part of the compensation, but not everything. I take issue with individuals bragging they can sit at home for extremely long periods of time.
If I'm in a car wreck and I'm paying a company to insure my car, I'd expect them to take care of the damages. Why else would I be paying thousands a year out of pocket? Individuals aren't paying thousands out of their paycheck in case they lose their job. It's usually paid for by their employer, and tax money.
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yes so it is funded by taxes (which increased when the program came about) and the employer correct ?
personally I'm for getting the govt out of administrating that bs altogether but just felt like pointing out it's bot welfare that's all.
personally I'm for getting the govt out of administrating that bs altogether but just felt like pointing out it's bot welfare that's all.