Posted on 12/07/2013 2:07:40 AM PST by Olog-hai
Almost 11 million people couldnt find a job in November, and for those who don't earn a paycheck, unemployment benefits work for the economy, too, a leading Democrat says.
Economists agree that unemployment benefits remain one of the best ways to grow the economy in a very immediate way, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R-Calif.) said at a news conference on Thursday.
She spoke after Democrats held a hearing on the impending expiration of unemployment benefitsan essential lifeline that millions of Americans and their families depend on, Pelosi said.
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Huh?? Somebody messed up.
Oh I doubt that our sort of economics is being taught any where near San Fran.
No, she’s stupid alright. The people who keep putting her back in office are even dumber.
If Unemployment benefits are so great for the economy, why limit them to the unemployed?
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That really is a good point. And there is a way to give benefits to the employed without too much bureaucracy. It could be called a “tax cut”.
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