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FDR's policies actually EXTENDED the depression - it took the war to get us out.
Ever heard of the "lost decade" in Japan? That was during the time you say they were spending to help their economy.
Maybe you should check some more sources...
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"during the time you say they were spending to help their economy." Economists say Japan started it 90s too late, and it was too small. Was held up as an example for the US not to be timid or slow in its own stimulus. "Maybe you should check some more sources..".
Well, the demonrats got it passed. They reneged on the Pay Go that they insist on following.
Did we cut costs going to war, or spent even MORE money?
Like a load more money?
That's correct. You don't grow in a recession. You try to get out of it.
Maybe you need to educate yourself more on economics instead of regurgitating what you heard on Fox News.
I'm going to repeat the question, since you avoided it too:
Now you tell me what other approach has actually been used and worked to get out of a recession/depression?
"These people...."How many? C'mon...try to squeeze out a thought here.
This is one of the most spectacularly vapid statements I've ever read. Apply just a smidgen of critical thought before you post...just for grins. You might like it. This must be a boutons troll.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...n_N.htm?csp=34
Last edited by TeyshaBlue; 03-03-2010 at 10:06 AM.
the point i'm trying to make is that you're a vapid .
the people you idolize were in control when this thing crashed and the "people" you call fat and lazy paid into the system. thats what its for, you stupid .
Employees don't pay into unemployment insurance - their employers do. And extending benefits to people who've already gotten about 99 weeks of payments just encourages laziness. And I've heard of companies that have openings, but some of the people who apply aren't really interested in being hired, they just want to prove they're "still looking" for work so they can continue to get unemployment.
i know how benefits work, dip .
such a broad stroke from a dumb .And extending benefits to people who've already gotten about 99 weeks of payments just encourages laziness.
you're full of .And I've heard of companies that have openings, but some of the people who apply aren't really interested in being hired, they just want to prove they're "still looking" for work so they can continue to get unemployment.
crookshanks obviously has no idea what he is talking about. if we were to believe dumb dumb then we would have to accept that people are ok with living off 30% of their salary prior to losing thier job. They must now get by on 30% but crookshanks wants everyone to believe that this is the choice poeople have made... "Hey I'm down to 800 bucks a month with 2,000 bills due..I'm livin g it up!! Woohoo!"
No . I drew UI for a month and a half a couple of years ago. It ain't anywhere near workable.
No, he's right. If a person was well employed before a layoff, they can live OK on the maximum benefits, and it takes a job at about 2 times the minimum wage to beat the benefits. These same people find work right after those benefits run out.
I have done so myself in the past when I was less responsible than today. Didn't find an adequate job that beat my benefits, but once they ran out, I took a job again. After deductions, my net pay was slightly less than my unemployment benefits, and I was not working full time vs. 0 hrs a week.
just because you're a lazy piece of doesn't mean everyone is.
Well, when I drew unemployment and waited for a good job again, it was almost $300 a week, and my rent was $700/month. This was almost 20 years ago. I simply couldn't find a job that paid $287(?) a week after taxes. They weren't available. However, I would have taken any job if I had no unemployment benefits. There were many lower paying jobs available.
Why take a job that pays $350 a week after taxes when you can get $287 sitting on your ass, not have to pay for gas to and from work, and lunches?
That's just it. I was lazy and discouraged enough to do it, and I am far less lazy than the average person out there.
What are maximum unemployment benifits today? I haven't a clue. They are probably above $500 weekly now. Anyone know? Am I right?
I still haven't seen a good answer for why the extension can't be paid out of unspent stimulus funds.
Don't you know?
The democrats have already promised it to their elitist friends.
wc was raised on welfare and then continued to milk the system as an adult.
you're a quality guy.
he doesn't want anyone to abuse it now!
At least I'm not you.
You must live a really pathetic life.
We all grow and change our ways. If you think otherwise, then I pity you.
hey man I will give you credit for being honest!
Ok, so I just googled "what percentage does unemployment pay" because I didn't believe it was 33% (one website said it was between 48% and 52%.) and the very first link I clicked on was a site where a guy said he was probably going to be laid off and wanted to know if he should go get a job, or just collect unemployment, but he wanted to gauge how much money he would make.
This is not an uncommon thing people. If you are receiving unemployment benefits for 2 years, it just means that you are pulling an ashbeigh (or however its spelled) and waiting for the perfect perfect job that pays exactly what you want on everyone elses dime. I have read many articles about people who were ad execs that are now delivering pizza during the evening because they can't find work in their industry. Rather than waiting for the perfect job, they are getting out there, and working, while still seeking other employment.
Oh, and it also gives one experience in another field. If some ambitious ad exec starts delivering pizza, they are probably going to get promoted rather quickly, could end up a store manager in a year or beyond that in two years.
Meanwhile their counterparts are still waiting for that job and collecting unemployment 2 years later. What happens if their industry doesn't recover for 5 years. Person "A" is a regional manager and making similar money to what he made before. Person B starts this process at 2 years (or 3, or whenever benefits finally run out).
Because, on occasion, I try to at least pretend to be ethical.
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