Let's say an unemployment deal on the $600 a week extension happens in a week or two

[Polybius]

For the sake of argument, let's say it happens in two weeks. Will we get back pay for the two weeks that were missed?

[Cirque du So-What]

1. How could anyone know that?

It’s not even sure whether repugs in the Senate will allow anything to go forward.

[Polybius]

3. They're slowly caving each day

First they said $100 a week, then $200. That has since been upped to $400 by some. Now Trump himself just said "The payments aren't enough," he told reporters. "They're not making them high enough."

They know the election is coming. They silently will oppose it, but I think they vote yes.

[FBaggins]

2. Depends on the deal

They might decide that it isn’t necessary because they’re also sending out $1200/person in stimulus payments.

But $600 seems unlikely. It should rise from $200... but probably not back to $600

[Polybius]

4. Trump might push Mitch to up it since he thinks it will help him in November

He just said this:

"The payments aren't enough," he told reporters. "They're not making them high enough."

https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/extra-600-cares-act-unemployment-benefit-has-ended-what-this-means-for-you/

[Hoyt]

5. I'd bet they make it retroactive. Only thing that makes sense in a sane world (prior to 2017).

[Revanchist]

6. Am I the only one who thinks it's fucked up

That those receiving unemployment are getting almost 3x minimum wage pay? I'm getting $289 a week.

[Luz]

7. Yes, you are. I'm getting no where near 3x my salary. If you

work 40 hours for $289, your getting screwed by someone else, not me.
I worked 45 years, now my income is gone, probably forever, and you want me to feel bad for getting MY money back in times of great need? For 20 weeks.

I'm sick of it. Sick of hearing how I'm suddenly a lazy moocher because my job closed. Tired of people's jealousy that I've gotten more, while they have a full time job with guaranteed income.

From here on out, I have to support a home and 2 adults on $189 a week. Are you happy now? Does that make you feel better? Are you still jealous of me?

[Revanchist]

8. I was remarking more on the sorry state of the minimum wage in this country

But if you want to have your outrage go for it

[Luz]

9. Nothing in your post addressed the sorry state of min wage

It was to complain about others getting something and about you not getting enough.

[themaguffin]

13. Exactly. The question should be: "It's clear that the $600 is needed, so why are wages so low?"

[Tink41]

11. Its fucked up

But so is having no job to go back to. That 600 for me goes into savings every week. I don't expect to return to work til there is a vaccine. Not possible. In for the long haul, if you think everyone spending it willy nilly, maybe you are too young to remember 2008. It
took a good 8 yrs to recover from that.

[unitedwethrive]

24. You're right, there should have been some oversight to make sure the money was being well spent.

I was on unemployment for the first 6 weeks or so, and during that time made $4000 more than I would have if I was working. I did not need the money, which could have been easily seen by my household income. Our next door neighbors say they are making almost twice their normal income while they are both on unemployment.

I totally agree that many, many people need this money to live on, but it needs to be better regulated so that our tax dollars are not spent frivolously.

[global1]

10. Trump Just Needs To Be Convinced That Any Money The People Get From This Rescue Bill.....

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will immediately be put back into the economy and will help his story that the economy will recover fast. The more money they put in this bill - for an extended period of time (like thru the end of the year after the election) it could help Trump - because that money will be spent and not thrown into a bank.

That's the way to get this bill passed.

[Polybius]

25. As much as I hate Trump, I don't think it's him

Yeah he initially said no more $600, but he doesn't stand for anything and has since relented, and knows it will cost him the election. It's Mitch that's the ideologue.

[DrToast]

12. I would guess it would be retroactive

But you never know.

[North Shore Chicago]

14. Hair Dump

will give us all more if we sign a contract that we would vote for him. Don't put it past him, he is a wild wounded animal.

[Calculating]

15. It needs to be cut to 300-400

I'm getting completely screwed here. I've been working the whole time since this began, but at anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 of my normal hours. Where is my free money to make up for it? Over the past 2 weeks I got 28 hours of work in due to supply chain delays.

[Luz]

16. #1 it's not "free money". I've worked and paid my taxes for

45 years and I deserve to draw on it. My job was disappeared totally. #2, we didn't win a lotto for life. 26 weeks for me, and that ends soon. Then my income will be $0 per week.

[Calculating]

17. Here's my issue

"Can you file unemployment if you get 1099?
If you are operating as self-employed you most likely didn't pay into your state's unemployment fund. Other than in special circumstances, If you were paid as an independent contractor and receive a 1099 form, you were not considered an employee and would not be eligible for unemployment."

What exactly am I supposed to do? I'm a 1099 independent contractor and I'm barely getting 2-3 days of work per week.

[stopbush]

18. I'm getting PUA unemployment based on my 2019 1099 earnings.

Did you not know this is available to you? It includes the $600 in Fed money.

Check it out. This should not be an “issue” for you.

[Tink41]

21. From past experience

Never work 1099 unless its a second job. NEVER! It screws you out of so much They need to teach this in school.

[Tink41]

22. 13 week federal extension.

The extension doesnt disappear unlike the 600.

[JI7]

19. This is why they should give regular monthly checks to all

with it getting lower the more you make.

And increase federal minimum to 15

[Tink41]

20. So your employer is screwing you

If your hours were cut to just above the threshold for receiving UE then it is your employer keeping you from that money. Anyone who is employed and had their hours cut were entitled to this. I have a family member who's hours were cut and another 5 hrs they could have received UE + the 600 + their regular pay. Don't dump on those struggling. I guarantee your employer figured out how not to get hit with UE .

[uponit7771]

23. So cut the 600 to 300 cause you're being short changed hours? tia