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Trump order could mean $400 in state unemployment benefits - but Washington might have to help
The News Tribune ^ | BY DAVID LIGHTMAN AUGUST 08, 2020 02:43 PM

Posted on 08/08/2020 9:00:37 PM PDT by 11th_VA

Millions of unemployed Washington residents could see $400 a week more in their weekly unemployment payments — possibly by the end of the month — thanks to the executive order President Donald Trump signed Saturday.

Trump said the money should be available in a “very rapid” fashion.

The state’s Employment Security Department has previously said it could two weeks to implement a new flat benefit.

“The effort requires changing programming to the new amount, and then recalculating monetary benefits for every claimant to allocate those moneys to their account,” ESD Commissoner Suzi LeVine told the state’s congressional delegation recently in a recent memo ...

It’s likely that anyone now receiving regular state unemployment benefits or benefits under the new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program would be eligible for the additional payment. PUA was created in March to provide aid to those who do not qualify for regular state programs, such as independent contractors or gig workers.

Trump’s order would partly revive a benefit the nation’s unemployed workers had received from late March until late July. He announced his plan at a news conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, saying that states would pay 25% of the cost of the new unemployment benefit. The federal government, which had paid for the entire $600 benefit, would pay the rest.

Trump said states would be asked to be “using existing funding, such as the tens of millions of dollars available to them through the coronavirus relief fund.”

Trump was asked which governors had said they would agree to this plan.

“If they don’t they don’t...That’s going to be their problem. I don’t think their people would be too happy. They have the money,” he said...

(Excerpt) Read more at thenewstribune.com ...


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So you take $100 in relief already received and get back $400 - that’s a no brainer ...
1 posted on 08/08/2020 9:00:37 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Pay $100 and get back $300...
Still, a no-brainer.
Heck, there’s likely unspent money from the last covid bill for this- and more.


2 posted on 08/08/2020 9:04:22 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: 11th_VA

Whatever happened to the $1200 per adult? I haven’t heard that mentioned in a while.


3 posted on 08/08/2020 9:05:22 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
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To: 11th_VA

My apologies, you stated it correctly.


4 posted on 08/08/2020 9:09:02 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: 11th_VA

Fun part is how Trump boxed the Libtards into a deal for Corona.

States can 25% of the $400 for their citizens and if they want to increase those benefits to Oh, I don’t know, ($600) then the Feds will cover 75% of that.

They can’t say no to $400 and maybe not $600 and litigating the whole thing is a No Va

So, they lost again and Team Trump gets to crow about it til Nov 3 and again in January when he extends it further....


5 posted on 08/08/2020 9:10:00 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Totally agree THAT 1200 needs to go to those that have WORK through this


6 posted on 08/08/2020 9:11:50 PM PDT by Varsity Flight (QE 2020. All Quiet on the Western Front)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Trump needs the Congress to authorize the $1200.
There are no existing laws to allow him to spend it.

Dems refuse to allow it unless their other demands are met.
Media is working hard to cover up that for the Dems so it’s not mentioned much.


7 posted on 08/08/2020 9:12:21 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: Vendome

Not unless the 1200 goes to those of us that have WORKED through this


8 posted on 08/08/2020 9:13:38 PM PDT by Varsity Flight (QE 2020. All Quiet on the Western Front)
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To: Vendome

” litigating the whole thing is a No “

I disagree.
Dems can easily find a “Republican” judge that the Dems forced upon a Republican President with their “Blue slip” privilege.
The media will be able to trumpet an injunction from such a Democrat judge (to the average uninformed person) as “bipartisan”. So I expect that.


9 posted on 08/08/2020 9:17:42 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: Cowboy Bob
Wow,America is swimming in money!

Who would think it when the national debt is over $22 Trillion,unfunded liabilities will dry out within ten years and presently FedGov is broke and bringing in a trickle as states are dead broke.

I get it,POTUS Trump plays the best card available but I still don't have to like it.

10 posted on 08/08/2020 9:24:34 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: mrsmith

Nope

Yer not seeing the genius part.

This is tic tac toe stuff

Even if a judge TRO’s this the dems will be put in the positin of helping mothers and children desperate for food and school clothes and Trump will say:
“I dunno. I thought we put together a very good deal to give immediate relief. A fine deal. Really help. Really help desperate people.

I think we should move forward with this plan. It’s pretty much what you want and more importantly it’s what people need/want.

Whaddyuh say? We should help them right now. Okay. Okay?”

The dems are screwed.

They were screaming about their porkulus bill and maybe some relief for the unemployed and now they are forced to go along with their plan and drop the rest.

You know, for mothers and children...


11 posted on 08/08/2020 9:36:07 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Varsity Flight

I wish too but, whatever.

Let’s win


12 posted on 08/08/2020 9:36:44 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Vendome

IMO you’re ignoring the media’s impact in this.
If a “Republican” judge- as defined by the media- injuncts this, then the media ‘can’ struggle to make Trump *look ineffective*. And make it look his fault for not going along with the Dem demands to get the money to people instead.

I’m sure just this narrative has been worked out already.
We’ll see soon.

Of course Trump will fight back, and he has a record of winning against the media.
But this is how I see it going instead.


13 posted on 08/08/2020 9:42:48 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: mrsmith

The 400.00 would come from the feds then there is also state unemployment on top of the $400.00 from the feds!!


14 posted on 08/08/2020 9:44:54 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: mrsmith

Ends 12/6. Only enough money to get into October.


15 posted on 08/08/2020 9:49:27 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: 11th_VA

“ Washington is among the most generous states, along with Massachusetts at $518.”

.......generous......
Good lord these asshats are kind to themselves.
It’s because wages are higher because it’s so Fn expensive to live here.


16 posted on 08/08/2020 9:52:22 PM PDT by moehoward
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To: Vendome

Haven’t examined the legalities, and probably never will.
From remarks of personalities...

“Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
$400 in jobless aid authorized by Trump coming from FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (known as “DuRF”). Nearly $80 billion of that isn’t spent. But Congress didn’t authorize a reprogramming of that money from FEMA. This is why there are Constititional questions about the move “
I expect a legal fight.

Of course if there was even a sliver of difference between the Dems and the media it would be just as you say.
Hopefully Appeals courts are balanced enough now that Trump can quickly win in the courts too.


17 posted on 08/08/2020 9:56:43 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: TexasGator

Not sure of your point.
Has someone calculated that the available funds will all be spent in October?
I expect employment to improve- so maybe not.
Anyway, I expect Congressional action meantime.


18 posted on 08/08/2020 10:04:27 PM PDT by mrsmith (`(US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: mrsmith

LOL

that is why he has not cancelled his Disaster Declarations and even issued storm/covid declarations like the various givernors asked.

So, he is not redirecting. He is spending money on the covid disaster...

Winning

And even if they could prevail on that issue:
They still have to deal with Mommies and Starving Children crying into a camera.

Not good. Not good at all. Maybe they will do the right thing. These people need help....we’ll see

And the court thing?

This Vietnam baby and Trump is going to win asymmetrically through the news.


19 posted on 08/08/2020 10:10:26 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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How hard can it be to reprogram a system to pay out $400 payments to a group of people who had been getting $600?


20 posted on 08/08/2020 10:16:07 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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