U.S. Unemployment Benefits Stalled

July 1. 2010

Congress

The U.S. Senate has refused to renew the unemployment benefits of 1.3 million people, which is a mistake. Taxpayers bailed out banks and other financial institutions, in addition to U.S. corporations, to the tune of billions. Now, when the taxpayers need the help, it is being denied. This is not right.

People could go lose their homes or end up homeless without the unemployment checks, they are depending on to get them through this rough time in U.S. history. This is not an area to be making cuts. Once again, the poor and middle class are being trampled in favor of the rich.

As the average American did not create the terrible financial crisis that continues to negatively impact the nation, they should not be made to pay the price for Corporate America's greed.

Side Bar: The public just may remember who voted against their unemployment benefits during mid-term elections. That's 1.3 million angry voters.  

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1.3 million unemployed won't get benefits restored