CNN: This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits

[Zombegoast]

I just finally received my $600 and the check from the state last week after reapplying. This is after weeks of BS dealing with FLDEO on my original claim.

I mean, I havent gotten shit in over a month. I accidentally logged in to claim with a VPN on and they thought i was out of the country. Filled out a questionairre they gave me... and just no response for over a month and no money. Can't reach anyone on the phone and theres only automated responses to online inquiries. Shits still a shit show either way.

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Get in contact with your representatives and tell them your situation.

 

[entremet]

WTF?!?! Senate should've cut short this recess, the country is going through a pandemic and needs immediate assistance.

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welcome to oligarchic rule.

notice how the slush folks got taken care with the quickness?

 

[Nacho]

I just finally received my $600 and the check from the state last week after reapplying. This is after weeks of BS dealing with FLDEO on my original claim.



Get in contact with your representatives and tell them your situation.

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Do you think that'll really help? That wouldnt have crossed my mind at all as I assumed they wouldnt be dealing with an individual problem like that.

 

[plagiarize]

I'd have been in the millions who missed a mortgage payment if not for blind luck. Hopefully they realize these measures are the only things keeping the economy humming and extend them for enough people.

 

[Shokunin]

I just finally received my $600 and the check from the state last week after reapplying. This is after weeks of BS dealing with FLDEO on my original claim.

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I'm glad to hear you finally got your money. Florida is a joke.

 

[Kibbles]

I'm pissed because my department at work been working 40hrs (now actually switching to mandatory 12hrs/4days) meanwhile a couple other departments been working 30-32 hrs and has been getting the extra $600 in addition all this time. They didn't do the rules of this thing very well -.-

But they really should be extending this for those that are dependent on it, I know people who still are fucked on their jobs and it's only going to get worse with how idiotic people have been with these half-ass quarantine's just leading to it constantly re-surging.

 

[bye]

Sure would be nice to hear some movement on this today. Lowering it to 450 is honestly the best case scenario in terms of likelihood at this point so that's what I'm hoping for I guess.

 

[PinaColada]

The 600 started in April 2020 and absolutely should go through April 2021 bare minimum.

 

[Baji Boxer]

I feel sick. I hate these people.

 

[Zombegoast]

Do you think that'll really help? That wouldnt have crossed my mind at all as I assumed they wouldnt be dealing with an individual problem like that.

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Yes. You can contact them through email or leave a voice message and they will escalate your claim.

 

[Vic Damone Jr.]

can only hope this wakes up some more people to stop voting against their interests.

 

[walkinfast]

They absolutely need to get this extended. There is no excuse.

And if I'm going to be cynical about it, putting aside that Americans need the money, wouldn't Republicans be smart to push through an extension without a fight simply because it will make them look a bit better in November?

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If they were smart, they would extend it without a fight.

If they refuse to extend it, Democrats need to hammer the message far and wide that it's the GOP's fault it's not being extended.

 

[Huncho_Houdini]

This is disastrous. It's imperative that they extend this.

My family will be screwed without this.

 

[BoboBrazil]

WTF?!?! Senate should've cut short this recess, the country is going through a pandemic and needs immediate assistance.

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I was just going to say the same for the person that you quoted. Nothing like a nice two and half week vacation while your country is burning!

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Get this, they are only gonna be back in session for about 3 weeks before going on another vacation for a month.

In regards to this topic, Republicans will pass something at the last second after blaming Democrats for not wanting to help people despite the fact the House already passed the Heroes Act to help and McConnell won't bring it for a vote.

 

[King Alamat]

They absolutely need to get this extended. There is no excuse.

And if I'm going to be cynical about it, putting aside that Americans need the money, wouldn't Republicans be smart to push through an extension without a fight simply because it will make them look a bit better in November?

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You say this as though giving us serfs money isn't completely antithetical to their worldview.

 

[Saganator]

It's like they're trying to create a powder keg. You think the last bunch of protests were bad?

 

[Dalek]

The GOP should never hold any position of power in our country ever again.

 

[Deleted member 3812]

Get this, they are only gonna be back in session for about 3 weeks before going on another vacation for a month.

In regards to this topic, Republicans will pass something at the last second after blaming Democrats for not wanting to help people despite the fact the House already passed the Heroes Act to help and McConnell won't bring it for a vote.

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What the fuck?!?! These fucking Republicans in the Senate has decided to only do 3 weeks of "work" then go on a full month vacation during the pandemic?!?! Fuck off!!!

We really need a Democratic controlled Senate, House and Biden as President to vastly improve things.

 

[Deleted member 4532]

WTF?!?! Senate should've cut short this recess, the country is going through a pandemic and needs immediate assistance.

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They don't care about us haha...

 

[BoboBrazil]

What the fuck?!?! These fucking Republicans in the Senate has decided to only do 3 weeks of "work" then go on a full month vacation during the pandemic?!?! Fuck off!!!

We really need a Democratic controlled Senate, House and Biden as President to vastly improve things.

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Pelosi has said she's willing to delay the August recess to get something passed, but Democrats in the House already passed a bill in May to extend benefits to January and McConnell refuses to bring it to a vote and he never gets any pushback or heat for it from the media. Democrats really aren't on tv yelling about it either like Republicans do whenever they show up to shows

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she would delay August recess to pass coronavirus relief bill

Congress looks to pass a coronavirus relief bill as millions of Americans are set to lose the $600 per week federal unemployment benefit.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Deleted member 3812]

They don't care about us haha...

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Yep, Republicans don't give a shit about the poor people, the working-class people.

At least the Democrats have tried to help the poor and working-class.

 

[Deleted member 3812]

Pelosi has said she's willing to delay the August recess to get something passed, but Democrats in the House already passed a bill in May to extend benefits to January and McConnell refuses to bring it to a vote and he never gets any pushback or heat for it from the media. Democrats really aren't on tv yelling about it either like Republicans do whenever they show up to shows

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she would delay August recess to pass coronavirus relief bill

Congress looks to pass a coronavirus relief bill as millions of Americans are set to lose the $600 per week federal unemployment benefit.

www.cnbc.com

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Yep, there are so many Democratic-drafted bills that would vastly improve a lot of things that are just sitting on McConnell's desk.

 

[AndrewDean84]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

 

[studyguy]

Nothing like booting people off UI and pushing for payroll tax cuts to benefit those who probably don't have a job to to back to while a looming eviction crisis stares us in the face. August is going to be something else for sure.

https://www.mlive.com/public-intere...000-eviction-cases-as-moratorium-expires.html

Rachel Wells did not want to relocate her family in the middle of a global pandemic, but after falling behind on rent and falling out with her landlord, she had to move.

After her husband was laid off from work, the couple, owing $600 in back rent, moved from their rental home in Flint to a new residence in Clio.

"We had no money. We were getting food from pantries. It was really hard," said Wells, 39. "If (the landlord) takes us to court I'm going to fight her on it."

Wells may be among the tens of thousands of Michigan tenants about to face court cases over unpaid rent.

The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could dramatically raise the number of eviction cases filed in Michigan this year, and the courts, the governor's office, local advocacy groups, landlords and tenants are scrambling to prepare.

"We're expecting there to be at least 80,000 backlogged eviction cases when this is over," said Kyle Lawrey, a housing attorney for Legal Services of Eastern Michigan who's expecting his phone to be "ringing off the hook" after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's moratorium on evictions expires Thursday, July 15.

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[PinaColada]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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This is literally just another regurgitation of Reagan's "welfare queen" crap. There are always bad apples but the majority have and do need this money.

 

[Matsukaze]

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Steering the ship directly towards the iceberg

 

[AndrewDean84]

This is literally just another regurgitation of Reagan's "welfare queen" crap. There are always bad apples but the majority have and do need this money.

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And I agree. Like I said. I'm for the greater good. I'd gladly pay higher taxes if it meant something like universal health care.

 

[bye]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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kindly, fuck off

 

[Br3wnor]

I'm interested to see what number they finally come to, there is no way it'll be $600 a month again, GOP is gonna want it to be like $100-$200 or something paultry, I wonder how high the Dems can get them to go. What sucks is the weeks it takes to hammer this out where people's incomes are going to drop off of a cliff because this is going to be a dogfight.

 

[Spinluck]

Time to tighten those bootstraps!

 

[SpaceCrystal]

They really want to absolutely get destroyed this election huh?

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And it'll be all Trump & the GOP's fault.

 

[Doggg]

They really want this country to blow, huh?

 

[radioactivez0r]

I was just going to say the same for the person that you quoted. Nothing like a nice two and half week vacation while your country is burning!

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Imagine being elected to a position where you can then ignore the people that voted, take care of the companies that donated to your campaign, then go on vacation for 3 weeks without doing anything to take vacation from.

 

[Snake Eater]

So do the people of Kentucky who will vote again for McConnell not collect unemployment?

 

[ZeoVGM]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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What the fuck is this post?

 

[Saiyaman]

Well I sure as fuck am not going back to work here in South Florida. I've banked most of the $600 I've been receiving I should be able to coast on bills for awhile.

 

[Crayolan]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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It's a good thing people feel like they can afford to be let go and not have to go to work just to survive in the middle of the pandemic.

Also like, even if 20% of people were making fraudulent claims (which would be insanely high), that still leaves 20 million people who need the money. The risk of people getting money they might not need really does not matter in the face of so many people who desperately need it.

 

[TaySan]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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I really wish people would stop spreading this nonsense as if its some widespread thing. The grand majority do need this just to get by.

 

[jarekx]

What the fuck is this post?

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It's Bullshit. Yea, some people take advantage. Boo fucking hoo. I've worked the whole pandemic and support every dime of this and hope it continues. People need this money. The rich been scamming up way more money than the crumbs the government has passed out to regular folk.

 

[Roge_NES]

So just to clarify, receivers will only get Payment for the 7/19 to 7/25 week and nothing for the 7/26 to 7/31 week just because it's one day less and it ends on a Friday?

 

[PawPrints]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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only the rich should be able to scam the govt outright!

look at these little lucky duckies lining up for unemployment benefits

 

[El Bombastico]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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I can't even imagine being privileged enough to peddle this conspiracy bullshit.

 

[Deleted member 925]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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Dude, shut up.

 

[ZeoVGM]

So just to clarify, receivers will only get Payment for the 7/19 to 7/25 week and nothing for the 7/26 to 7/31 week just because it's one day less and it ends on a Friday?

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Yep!

 

[CommodoreKong]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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Really it should have just been $600 extra week for everyone if they were working or not, though there's no way Republicans would vote on a bill with that level of UBI for the entire country.

 

[Zok310]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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If people picked their ui payment over going to work, it shows how poorly the work paid..... good on them for making a choice that puts them in a better position economically for 6 months.

 

[MercuryLS]

Absolutely bonkers. Pandemic raging, payments stop, evictions ban stopped. It's going to get bad.

 

[GalvoAg]

Need to make hazard pay mandatory

 

[Snake Eater]

I was always a little bitter about the extra $600 a week. Mostly because I still had to work. But I always try to not think people are scamming and genuinely needed it. Although, I do know folks that purposely got let go, so they could not work, get paid unemployment, get the extra $600 and make more than if they were working.

Again, in the end, I'm for people being assisted. I just wish there were less scammers. It's why stores have to now weigh babies for families that get free formula. People were selling formula.

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who are the scammers?

 

[Thrill_house]

If people picked their ui payment over going to work, it shows how poorly the work paid..... good on them for making a choice that puts them in a better position economically for 6 months.

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Agreed. I was really hoping this would be the wakeup call people need to realize they are HORRIBLY underpaid. Not looking like its the case unfortunately. Seems like more folk are just pissed at those who recieved the money than there are at the employers that pay them fuck all.