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In reply to the discussion: Questions about unemployment from a conservative. [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)PLEASE COMMENT ON THE QUESTIONS BELOW ONE AT A TIME:
1.) How many months or years do you think unemployment should be granted to a person who is fired or laid off?
Your answer:
I'd have initially said a Maximum of 2 years. However, nowadays? I'd try to extend it till they actually get a job. Think of it this way, the more money goes around the actual economy the better. Currently there is a huge vacuuming sound of actual funds getting stuck at the bank level. The Federal Reserve issues money that they keep in the system which then earns them a percentage while it is kept there, rather than being used for lending to businesses. Bottom line, businesses close, less people work, money is stuck in that spot. It is also the reason why we are not really having much inflation even if there is a heck of a lot more money made. Banks kept a spigot on those funds, and kept things down. Now in a better economy and with more jobs, like I said, I'd have said a maximum of 2 years, and create a system of unemployment insurance that everybody pays in to.
Simple Answer: In a better economy 2 years, right now, till they get a job.
2.) Is it okay with you that many unemployment recipients cheat the system?
Your answer:
No, it is not ok that there are recipients that cheat the system. However, one out of millions that do cheat the system, doesn't mean I would stop helping the vast majority that needs it. Doing so is stupid, and you're better off going after the outliers than that. The welfare queen that Reagan was mentioning was not a welfare queen, she was a grafter who created multiple fake identities. Average welfare recipient is not a criminal.
3.) Do you think Obama's motives to fundamentally transform America are pure? Is he doing it for America -- or HIMSELF??? (Now, be honest here. You are absolutely brainwashed so I already know I won't get an honest answer.)
Answer this, then: Do you think MOST men who want to make all people dependent on them are doing it for the people? Or to further themselves and their own agendas?
Your answer:
"Fuck You" to that person). Obama is not fundamentally transforming America. In many ways he is instrumental in preserving the status quo "you moron" to that person again). We are not more dependent, we are being pushed out "you asshole" that person again). If you think the ACA is for making people more dependent you are an absolute waste of space. What it did was make people more accountable for their health and pay in to the system. If a person with no health insurance goes to the Emergency Room, which costs a heck of a lot more than preventative care and other sorts of medical care, who the hell do you think gets stuck with the bill? We do jerk.
4.) Why do you think dems like people to be dependent? Do you seriously believe they are trying to help "the least of these?" Even when the middle class is being hurt by their antics the MOST??? They want to make middle class people dependent as well. WHAT message does that send to you specifically?
Your answer:
Of course not, I am an Independent and know that no one wants people to be dependent. No one wants to be dependent and would want to get out of that as much as possible. No one is in welfare because they want to.
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Thing is, that person won't be convinced until they go through what others have been suffering through. I hope she stays lucky enough to avoid hardship, but she really needs to walk in the shoes of others before going off like that.