Anonymous wrote:NYT columnist Paul Krugman is tweeting about the $166 billion cost. He thinks they're a waste of money and only unemployed people should be compensated while the government made us waste a year of our life on lockdown.

@PaulKrugman: "This is pretty upsetting. The "stimulus" checks, which aren't that essential, will cost more than UI, which is. Could easily have done UI long enough to get through until economic recovery."

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Yes, but requirements to interview in-person or confirm job application submissions is voided due to the pandemic.

OK, but that doesn't mean that people can just choose not to look for work. Or does it?

Yes, but requirements to interview in-person or confirm job application submissions is voided due to the pandemic.

Anonymous wrote:Isn't "actively seeking employment" a standard requirement for receiving unemployment benefits?

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Anonymous wrote:I work in healthcare so I'm fortunate to have a job. I know many have lost their job and I feel for them. However, we are desperate to hire in healthcare. You don't have to be a nurse or other healthcare professional. We are desperate for people to work as transporters, registration clerks, patient care assistants, safety sitters, phlebotomists, dietary techs, housekeepers... the list goes on and on. These are all jobs that offer a few weeks of OJT and you're good to go.

I don't understand why people who have lost their job are not applying for these positions. They are not highly paid, we pay in the $13-18 per hour range plus shift and weekend differential, but some money and benefits is better than no money and benefits. Oh, and benefit cost is sliding scale based on wage so the cost to insure yourself is zero and to insure your family is kept low.

Why would I want to get a risky, low paid job, if I can get UI, some child support, and stay home and keep my child safe and more or less educated (with online school)?

Anonymous wrote:I work in healthcare so I'm fortunate to have a job. I know many have lost their job and I feel for them. However, we are desperate to hire in healthcare. You don't have to be a nurse or other healthcare professional. We are desperate for people to work as transporters, registration clerks, patient care assistants, safety sitters, phlebotomists, dietary techs, housekeepers... the list goes on and on. These are all jobs that offer a few weeks of OJT and you're good to go.

I don't understand why people who have lost their job are not applying for these positions. They are not highly paid, we pay in the $13-18 per hour range plus shift and weekend differential, but some money and benefits is better than no money and benefits. Oh, and benefit cost is sliding scale based on wage so the cost to insure yourself is zero and to insure your family is kept low.

Anonymous wrote:NYT columnist Paul Krugman is tweeting about the $166 billion cost. He thinks they're a waste of money and only unemployed people should be compensated while the government made us waste a year of our life on lockdown.

@PaulKrugman: "This is pretty upsetting. The "stimulus" checks, which aren't that essential, will cost more than UI, which is. Could easily have done UI long enough to get through until economic recovery."

Anonymous wrote:For those who were wondering, $600 stim checks cost $166 billion.

Anonymous wrote:I work in healthcare so I'm fortunate to have a job. I know many have lost their job and I feel for them. However, we are desperate to hire in healthcare. You don't have to be a nurse or other healthcare professional. We are desperate for people to work as transporters, registration clerks, patient care assistants, safety sitters, phlebotomists, dietary techs, housekeepers... the list goes on and on. These are all jobs that offer a few weeks of OJT and you're good to go.

I don't understand why people who have lost their job are not applying for these positions. They are not highly paid, we pay in the $13-18 per hour range plus shift and weekend differential, but some money and benefits is better than no money and benefits. Oh, and benefit cost is sliding scale based on wage so the cost to insure yourself is zero and to insure your family is kept low.

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Anonymous wrote:

AGAIN, President Trump and Secretary Mnuchin are not Senators. You’d think Senator Cornyn would know that, but he’s too busy riding the BS blame Nancy train.

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Anonymous wrote:

AGAIN, President Trump and Secretary Mnuchin are not Senators. You’d think Senator Cornyn would know that, but he’s too busy riding the BS blame Nancy train.