Republican filibuster doesn't stop unemployment benefits extension anymore

Tuesday, a Republican filibuster stopped in Senate with the unemployment benefits. Since this has been stalled since May, around 2 million Americans no longer have their job benefits. 9.5 percent is where the U.S. unemployment rate has been for a while. There are five times more individuals looking for work than you will find accessible jobs. Longer unemployment benefits could stimulate the economy according Democrats. If you ask republicans, they say nobody will want to try to find work with the benefits. Post resource - Unemployment benefits extension freed from Republican filibuster


Unemployment benefits get from Republican filibuster


The filibuster on unemployment benefits by Republicans was voted by Senate to stop with a 60-40 vote. Carte Goodwin was sworn in as the West Virginia new Democratic senator and then the vote was taken. Rather than allowing final consideration, Republicans delayed the vote making Democrats angry, despite the vote had already gone through, reports the New York Times. Since Democrats didn't lower the U.S. unemployment rate by creating new jobs, they had to extend unemployment benefits according to Republicans.


Through November, unemployment benefits extend



Any person who had their benefits expire will be covered by unemployment benefits through November. Wednesday, the House could finish passing the bill and send it on to Obama, according to USA Today. If the bill's $ 33.9 billion price tag would be balanced with cutting the budget in other areas, Republicans would be more likely to support the bill. On Monday, Obama accused Republicans of seeking to control federal spending "on the backs of the unemployed" while not demanding a way to pay for extending Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthy.


Unemployment benefits to help the economy



The economy can be helped by the average $ 310 a week given in jobless benefits, as outlined by the Congressional Spending budget Office. The unemployed spend their benefits on basic needs such as rent, food, gas and electricity. The CBO reports that 70 cent sis put into $ 1.90 for each and every dollar spent on benefits to help the economy.


Vote on unemployment makes political divide worse


Republicans are more unwilling to help Obama govern the country after all of his personal involvement in passing the unemployment extension. It would be extremely hard for Obama to pass other things before November elections after Tuesday's vote which made political divisions stronger than ever, reports the Los Angeles Times. Democrats still want to promote job creation.


Unemployed Americans used as pawns in a political game



Since November elections are right around the corner, Democrats want job creation and economic recovery to come out of things like extended unemployment benefits. Republicans are trying to sabotage any Democratic achievements at all costs, in hopes that a fragile economy will improve their chances to regain control of Congress.



Resources



New York Times

nytimes.com/2010/07/21/us/politics/21jobs.html?ref=us

USA Today

usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-07-21-1Ajobless21_ST_N.htm

Los Angeles Times

articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/20/nation/la-na-jobless-20100721