She's actually had calls for interviews, but has turned them down because she is enjoying her time off. You should have heard the cursing when she discovered that they had not passed the unemployment extension. She is horrified by the idea that she might have to cut back on her cable or cell phone services, or *GASP* go find a job.
You know, in different times, I could agree with you, never in my 52 years have I collected unemployment. Never, have I taken public money for assistance. But now, after the country has decimated the workforce fully realizing NAFTA/GATT, global treaties, etc. Unemployment and assistance have become a frightening necessity, at least in Pennsylvania.
I hear ths crap that the "unemployed" don't want to work. Baloney. I cover the whole Commonwealth from Erie to Philly and Easton to Greene County, never have I seen such scary times jobwise. Entire towns have closed up. My daughter works at Wendys, had her hours cut so people my age could get some hours.
The Government, people like Corbett, Rendell, Obama, the "establishment," have done nothing to assist the Taxpayer.
Rendell gives 17 million for Harley to stay in Pa., 4 months later Harley cuts 40% of its' workforce. Daltile cuts 75% of it's workforce, Hershey is moving the remainder of it's manufacturing down south, Musselmans has eliminated 50% of it's workforce and other companies are leaving the state and country altogether 'cause the taxes, environmental issues, OSHA regs, etc. are so outrgeously costly they can go overseas and ship back with no penaly whatsoever.
So, before those of you who are fortunate enough to have employment start pointing fingers, point them at the folks who took away our right to work, live and prosper.
Republicans, btw, are barking up the wrong tree by turning a deaf ear to the unemployed...it is now of true necessity..and since 3-400 bi-weekly is the average unemployment....tell me where i can vacation in Hatteras and pay my bills and baby I'm there!!