House Democrats have already passed legislation extending the CARES Act’s enhanced unemployment program through January. But Rep. Bobby Scott , chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, hasn’t ruled out a compromise on the actual dollar amount. “We’ll have to see what the offer is,” Scott said at the same POLITICO event, adding that the current program is working and has been “an essential part” of the economy’s recovery so far.
. “The lower number is viewed as the likelier outcome in their bill, although aides cautioned negotiations are fluid and details remain in flux.”MAJORITY OF VOTERS SUPPORT $50B CHILD CARE INFUSION, POLL FINDS: More than 8 in 10 voters favor an investment of $50 billion in the next coronavirus aid package, a poll released today by the Center for American Progress finds. The support crosses party lines, with 97 percent of Democrats, 81 percent of independents and 77 percent of Republicans in favor.House Democrats are prepping two proposals for the floor that together would allocate more than $60 billion to the child care industry.
My son will now make $420 a month. His college loan is more than that. No one is hiring- Things are shut down in California-how can people live.
And Republicans say, who cares!
Yet, they will give money to billionaires and businesses without an issue. This is OUR money, we need help!
WhiteHouse SenateFloor HouseFloor POTUS How is it *humanly* possible that the most powerful & wealthiest country in the *WORLD* is unable to implement steady programs to help offset the severe economic fuck up you guys caused because of the *bang-up* response from you? UNSAT
I pay a nice wage but I can't get people to come for an interview. They make more sitting home. Why work when you can watch reruns all day?
One of my neighbors three of their family members got laid off and said they made more unemployed than they could working so they were not looking for a job
Good. You can’t incentivize people to not work. Open up and get people back to work
As long as people don't make more money not working than they were working an extension is good. Otherwise it is unfair and wrong to those that have to work and are essential who have no 'extra” money.
About time
senatemajldr wants poor people to die