Unemployment benefits to expire as coronavirus talks deadlock

The Hill ^ | Jordain Carney

[BlackAdderess]

Enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire as congressional negotiators are deadlocked over a coronavirus relief deal.

The additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance that Congress provided in late March will sunset on Friday at midnight, dealing a significant financial blow to millions of jobless Americans amid a weakening labor market.

Lawmakers had hoped the deadline, which was known for months, would result in the kind of eleventh-hour agreement that was once commonplace in Washington. But in a sign of how far apart negotiators are, the Senate left town for the week on Thursday, ensuring Congress will careen over the looming unemployment cliff.

[JonPreston]

Not a single cent for anything. How much did they give out during the Great depression? That’s what families are for. That’s what churches are for. That’s what charities are for.

Here you go, tight a$$. Take 3 mins to watch a great scene from a classic.

Ebenezer Scrooge at his very worst

Your above quote makes you sound like Ebenezer Scungilli.

[WildHighlander57]

Brian Griffin wrote:

“A Washington Post article said that France was pretty much back to normal.”

Can you post the link?