[Cheap_Hessian]

Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geithner say the administration may extend unemployment benefits.

Photo: AP

[BackInBlack]

I know several people on unemployment insurance right now, and all but one are gaming the system by either (a) getting complacent about finding a job, or (b) working freelance and simply not telling the government. Time to bring these benefits to an end.

[paulycy]

"Maybe we oughta try something that works, you know, like a conservative would..."

[Anti-Bubba182]

"...the administration may support an extension in unemployment benefits."

This is like Katrina. The hustle will go on as long as possible.

[KoRn]

It’d be nice if everyone in the executive branch and most in the congress were unemployed.

[blueyon]

I am fine with that, people lost their jobs and there are not many jobs out there so give help to those that need it. People are on Emergency unemployment right now because there regular unemployment is up and nothing has changed or gotten any better. Since he can give money for old cars and tons of other stuff, give it to those that really need it. If not we will have more foreclosures, bankruptcy’s, etc.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Has anyone told this moron that the country is broke?

[FrankR]

"President Barack Obama’s top economic officials said in interviews aired Sunday that the administration may support an extension in unemployment benefits.

Well, since they are the ones CAUSING the job losses, they should extend it.

Insofar as people "gaming" the system, that has been going on for as long as welfare, unemployment, disablility and all of the other "gimme" services have existed. Folks get paid to have babies, they get free food stamps, and in the last few years, free $400K houses under section 8...so I wouldn't worry about a little scamming on "unemployment" until we get the real problems cleared up. It was "section 8" that got us here, and got us "obama" in the first place.

[slakdude]

Hey Cheapo;
You would like to see all needy people's benefits wiped out becauce you know of cheaters. The Bible sez walk with the wise men and you shall become as them. And of course if you walk with the cheaters, you become as them. I think you need to find some deserving friends.