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White House Considering $450 Weekly ‘Back To Work Bonus’
In an interview with Fox News, Sen. Portman indicated the $600 weekly unemployment bonus is a disincentive for unemployed workers to return to work because many of them currently earn more while unemployed than while working.
would include paying a $450 weekly bonus to unemployed workers who return to work. This weekly bonus would be paid for a limited time and would be paid in addition to the worker’s wages.
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: JAGStorm
That is why you do not give bonus money for folks who are not working. And should not give bonus money for folk who go back to work.
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: JAGStorm
This sounds reasonable. They need to do something to create incentive for business to ramp up fast.
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: JAGStorm
That is why you do not give bonus money for folks who are not working. And should not give bonus money for folk who go back to work.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: JAGStorm
That is why you do not give bonus money for folks who are not working. And should not give bonus money for folk who go back to work.
It really makes me think this is an experiment to see how much you have to pay to placate a big part of the population.
im sorry but there should not be "bonuses for all" on unemployment nor bonuses for getting a job .
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: JAGStorm
This sounds reasonable. They need to do something to create incentive for business to ramp up fast.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: JAGStorm
That is why you do not give bonus money for folks who are not working. And should not give bonus money for folk who go back to work.
It really makes me think this is an experiment to see how much you have to pay to placate a big part of the population.
The Law of Unintended Consequences
originally posted by: gunshooter
So, I didn't ask for this pandemic, or ask to get laid off, or ask for the extra 600 a week either. I didn't even ask for the 450 for getting back to work. If people are going to be upset angry or whatever with me when I return in a couple weeks here, then that's on them, and they should quit being babies about it... It's called luck of the draw.. Sometimes life isn't fair, I've been on that side of it most of my life. and what? I'm supposed to be sorry because I finally got a little relief for once? I haven't been able to afford a vacation or take one in over 6 years, and I get 2 months off "paid"! I've had several people since this say in a condescending way "Gee, it must be nice to have all that money, and not have to work for it" and I always answer with a resounding "Why yes, yes it is nice to have all that money and not have to be at work.
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
Ummm... I just want to be clear here... are you saying we should have shut down the economy before the pandemic materialized? Maybe in 2017? 2018?
Otherwise, I'm not sure what your suggestion is.
TheRedneck
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: gunshooter
Well you shouldn't feel guilty because the ruling class have been squeezing the every day joe dry, part of the reason were in this mess is because of greed.
The people that chastise the working class are so clueless they're not worth listening to.
originally posted by: sine.nomine
a reply to: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
I myself have felt the depressing guilt of government assistance. It only took 3 and a half decades. I do feel guilty, but I understand I've paid into this. I feel crappy. But here we are.
ETA: I lost my job to this crap. I cant find a new job because of this crap.