Posted on 12/29/2013 6:58:08 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Extended jobless benefits ran out on Saturday for 1.3 million of the long-term unemployed, and Democrats are looking to make political hay out of the issue.
Democrats and some Republicans are working on a three-month extension of benefits that would be the first order of business when Congress returns in January. The bill would add $6 billion to the deficit unless offset by spending cuts elsewhere.
The fate of the bill is uncertain in the House. Speaker Boehner hasn’t said he would oppose an extension, but it’s probable that a majority of Republicans would not vote for one unless there were offsets included in the bill.
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ratcheted up pressure on Republicans wary of another extension. In a statement issued Friday, she called the pending expiration “immoral,” and blamed GOP lawmakers for allowing it to happen.
“Starting tomorrow, too many American families will face the New Year with uncertainty, insecurity, and instability as a result of congressional Republicans’ refusal to extend critical unemployment insurance,” she said. “The first item on Congress’ agenda in the New Year must be an extension of unemployment insurance. That must be our priority on day one.”
House Democrats cried foul when the two-year budget deal was unveiled without an extension included, but many ultimately supported the package. Senate Democrats and the White House also backed the budget, vowing to address the unemployment issue soon but separately.
Democrats have buttressed their arguments with polling that shows steady public support for another extension and that Republicans could pay at the polls for opposing it. A poll from left-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP) released earlier this week found that in four key swing districts, as well as the home district of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), voters support an extension by 63 to 38 percent.
Democrats are also working to play up the impact back home on local media, highlighting how many people in their hometowns could be losing assistance.
“When the American people get involved and speak out, we are going to win this fight, and I believe that that is what’s going to happen,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a liberal who caucuses with Democrats, on MSNBC this week.
Some Republicans, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), have said they would oppose another extension. They argue that policymakers should be focused on creating more jobs rather than providing more assistance, especially as the economy continues to recover.
And other GOP lawmakers have remained noncommittal on the idea of an extension, but are clearly concerned about the cost. Boehner and other Republicans have not said explicitly that they would oppose renewing the benefits, but, at the same time, they want to see the costs offset by spending cuts elsewhere.
Democrats rebut that demand by arguing the extension of benefits is actually an economic boon. Pelosi and others point to analysis that shows an extension would allow the unemployed to continue pumping money into the economy, driving economic growth and job creation.
The problem for Republicans is that they are probably right on policy but wrong on the politics. Of course it’s better to encourage actual job creation. But what about the claim — one trotted out every time extended unemployment benefits are being debated — that benefits to the unemployed grow the economy?
Bring back American jobs. Jobs. Americans need jobs, not free money, which isn’t “free” at all.
Jobs. Don’t send American jobs to Asia. Bring back American jobs to America.
Now.
GOP, now is your time. Stand up (strongly) for American jobs.
RE: Bring back American jobs. Jobs. Americans need jobs, not free money, which isn’t “free” at all.
But how, how, how?
There are various opinions.
My own view is we need to tax imports.
All imports. Food. Manufactured goods. Fuel. Everything.
Maybe a little (10%), or maybe more (25%? 35%?)
But America needs American jobs. Stop sending US jobs to Asia.
Bring them home.
Now.
From the “previous post” Nazis
That thread says 1 Million jobless. This thread says 1.3 Million jobless.... I wonder which is the closer number...
The consequence will be retaliatory tariffs on US exports. This would hurt US companies. The US, in many cases, is an unfit place to do business as a result of high regulations, Obamacare, etc. These companies are fleeing a bad situation. If you want more jobs in America then reduce the burdens on US business rather than tax imports.
The appropriate response would be that if Obama and the Democrats valued job creation and industry these people would not be unemployed.
Sadly, many of these people are unempoyable.
I disagree.
America has turned away from businesses.
The GOP needs to turn around, and bring back businesses to America.
Now. It won’t happen unless we make it more advantageous to make things in America.
I say that time has arrived.
Stop shipping manufacturing offshore.
Bring back American jobs.
Pelosi and others = Loon logic
Communist b@st@rds and looters will keep unemployment going forever if they can. Better yet assess a large tax on all registered Democrats. They want these programs they can pay for them. Go back to 6 months max on unemployment. Get out and get a job.
My take, is to drastically decrease the regulatory burden on business and get government out of the way, but your mileage may vary
Historically, many armed conflicts have been a result of governments interfering with or manipulating trade. Once initiated, all sides will scramble to gain advantage.
It breaks my heart to see these people my daughter along with many others give these people food cards and clothes and shoes and coats..These people do not live in shelters because the women get raped and all get robbed by the people working in those shelters which are homeless.in themselves....
“the chief business of the American people is business.”
We have strayed away from this FACT.
Were high tariffs one of the factors that led to the depression in the 1920/30s being called “Great” in the US? 20% unemployment then, I believe.
If I were to be made King and Dictator for a day, here’s what I would do the following to fix the situation:
1) APPROVE KEYSTONE PIPELINE
2) LOWER CORPORATE TAXES TO CANADA’s LEVEL (15%).
3) REPEAL OBAMACARE.
4) KILL THE ESTATE TAX ( AKA DEATH TAX )
5) DO NOT TAX ANY REPATRIATION OF CORPORATE PROFITS THAT COME BACK TO THE USA.
6) MAKE EVERY STATES RIGHT TO WORK STATES.
7) MAKE EVERY MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PENSION AND HEALTHCARE THE SAME WAY MOST PRIVATE COMPANIES DO.
8) IMPLEMENT THE PENNY PLAN IMMEDIATELY TO SOLVE OUR BUDGET AND DEBT PROBLEMS:
http://www.conniemack.com/issues/penny-plan/
9) OPEN UP MORE OF OUR FEDERAL LANDS TO DRILLING.
10) IMPLEMENT THE CHILEAN MODEL FOR SOCIAL SECURITY.
Well, that’s a lot for one day.... but you want the economy to boom and create jobs ( and prevent them from going overseas)? Let’s start with these...
What is different now is, we have already lost all our manufacturing.
Bring it back.
Now.
“The consequence will be retaliatory tariffs on US exports. This would hurt US companies. The US, in many cases, “
This gets spewed a lot. Seems most of the time, countries we trade with tariff us and get upset if we do it in return...too bad.
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