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MichMan

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10. Why didn't she say that the policy was being revised to require people to take a job if offered?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Mon May 10, 2021, 07:26 PM

May 2021

Instead of saying there was no evidence that people were staying on unemployment out of choice.

“We’re going to make it clear that anyone collecting unemployment who is offered a suitable job must take the job or lose their unemployment," Biden said in remarks in the East Room. "There are a few covid-19 related exceptions ... But otherwise that’s the law.”

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Jen Psaki elegantly shuts down Peter Doocy after he claims 'unemployment benefits are so good' [View all] turbinetree May 2021 OP

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It's Very Simple; They're Cheap Labor Conservatives DAngelo136 May 2021 #2

I'm bookmarking this thread for your post. Beartracks May 2021 #11

It's so good to see your post. Thank you for taking the time to share the permanently useful link. ⭐ Judi Lynn May 2021 #13

I think if she smiled at me cilla4progress May 2021 #3

"if you make $32,000/year you're better on unemployment? BS. marble falls May 2021 #4

They will never stop thinking that working class Americans cilla4progress May 2021 #5

I think it equals 30k, around 15 an hour. Because the number has not been consistent thru year. LizBeth May 2021 #8

Who needs data analysis, when you have anecdotes spooky3 May 2021 #6

That he verbally states the number "under 32K" and no one out loud says, and who can live under 32k? LizBeth May 2021 #7

Jen Should Have Asked Him WHITT May 2021 #9

Why didn't she say that the policy was being revised to require people to take a job if offered? MichMan May 2021 #10

Doocy is a jackass & always asks duzy questions only to be smacked down onetexan May 2021 #12