[bruinbirdman]

Ending 99 weeks unemployment is a bad thing?

I was of the opinion that the conservative position was no extensions, period?

Now they will go on welfare, faux disability, or find/create a job.

yitbos

[Olog-hai]

The lib politicians will probably try to bring in “the dole” next—unending unemployment benefits. Just another bad idea from Europe along with all the other bad ideas . . .

[Safetgiver]

In PA, Rendell put the overextended unemployed on SSDI.

[Sacajaweau]

Not for nothing....but this money goes right back into circulation keeping the “survival” (food, shelter, clothing” market relatively stable. A little different from the welfare market which is never ending and growing.

[StAnDeliver]

"Ending 99 weeks unemployment is a bad thing? I was of the opinion that the conservative position was no extensions, period? Now they will go on welfare, faux disability, or find/create a job."

I'd rather see the House restore the EB by forcing Labor to release the correct, absolute, authoritative unemployment rates. This serves two purposes -- it kicks these restless souls into Mitten's first term, he can drive down the arguably 16% unemployment numbers merely by unleashing 4 years of pent-up demand (for The One-Term to be replaced), and it keeps them off SSI. 20 weeks of an existing UI program vs. a lifetime on the gubermint t!t -- I'll take 20 weeks.