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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGoFundMe for government workers impacted by the shutdown: What's your opinion?
https://www.gofundme.com/cause/shutdownI think it's a good idea. My wife thinks that it benefits Trump indirectly in that he can keep the shutdown going, knowing that government workers impacted by the shutdown can get aid from non-profits.
What do you think?
Autumn
(44,972 posts)but that might get them through some of it.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,315 posts)I think in Michigan, for example, if you're working (though with deferred pay), you're not available to interview or be hired by an employer. So, you're not eligible for unemployment.
The furloughed workers may be eligible, since they are not working.
Autumn
(44,972 posts)apcalc
(4,462 posts)catrose
(5,059 posts)but I've read that if they're working, even without pay, they can't get unemployment. California says they will provide unemployment benefits for those essential workers anyway. However, it can take 3 weeks to get your first check, and the maximum amount could be as little as 1/4 of your salary, which isn't going to pay for your rent, bills, and groceries.
bearsfootball516
(6,373 posts)Even if the gofundme raised 10 million, thats barely $10 for each.
Quemado
(1,262 posts)come close to the income that was earned by the employee.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)We're incredibly fortunate that I work full time also, but even when you're doing well having your income cut unexpectedly by 50% or so takes a lot of juggling.
(And I want to clarify "unexpectedly": we knew coming into Christmas that there was the possibility of a shutdown, so we had two gifts selections we were going to get each other depending on what happened. On the 19th the news was all saying Congress had passed the bills and Trump would sign them, so we went with the assumption that we would both be getting paid. Oops. Again: we are incredibly lucky and this isn't a sob story; I just mean to point out that unlike some previous shutdowns this one really came out of nowhere.)
Lochloosa
(16,057 posts)IphengeniaBlumgarten
(328 posts)for the federal workers, like the food kitchen set up by a chef, Jose Andres; and a service providing diapers for workers' young kids, and so on. The funds are not attempting to provide income to individual workers.
jodymarie aimee
(3,975 posts)ZERO about how poor people live...EVERY DAY...unemployment is half of regular salary. And you can't just GET FoodStamps...you need a social worker and mucho documentation...3 months of bank statements, 3 months of pay stubs....ALL assets cannot be over $2,000....that includes home and automobile, stocks, etc...they will even ask you how much $$ you have in your wallet/purse...in the in person interview...and here in WI a single adult gets 49cents a day...
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,916 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)help the people
it won't embarrass him, but it could embarrass "some" of his supporters and a f@ck-load of congresscritters and senators