Over Two Million Desperate Americans Are Being Thrown to the WOLVES by Congress RIGHT NOW! [View all]

[Vinnie From Indy]

It is rather astounding that such a large group of Americans can be thrust into abject poverty and the story is hardly a blip in the news cycle these days. Congress has yet to pass an extension of unemployment benefits to over two million laid off workers in America. While this is primarily the fault of the GOP, there is also gamesmanship being played by Harry Reid on this issue. By November there will be FIVE million laid off workers that will have been denied extended benefits. Make no mistake! This is a disaster of biblical scale for many of these millions. They are losing everything. Savings, retirement accounts, cars, homes, apartments and more are going up in smoke. Even here on DU the issue is hardly brought up.

I have a sibling that is going down the tubes right now and the rest of the family is coming together to do what we can. It is a heartbreaking to see this happen to a man that has worked so hard all his life. It isn't just the fact that he is losing everything, it is the destruction of his spirit that is equally as tragic. He is broken.

I hope all of you DU'ers take a moment to reflect on your good fortune of having a job and I hope all of you will be champions for the millions of your countrymen that are facing catastrophe if the opportunity arises. I would urge all of you to shoot a quick note to your Senators to urge them to pass the UI extension bill.

Cheers!