[Vigilanteman]

Same here. We would get applicants from former union jobs who weren't thrilled with what we were paying. Granted, it wasn't all that much lower considering (a)we didn't deduct union dues, (b)we promoted on merit (well, sort of, compared to unions) and (c)we had so-so health insurance which was actually very good before ObaMaoCare. But, still, it was a step down.

Some of them would just refuse to pee in a cup to prove they were clean. Others were openly honest with responses like "I think I'll look around some more. I'm only on week 44 of 99 weeks of unemployment."

[Marie]

I have no idea where the 99 weeks of unemployment thing comes from. My daughter was laid off and she gets 16 weeks of unemployment - then she’s cut off. She is a single mom with a baby and does NOT qualify for housing, food stamps, help with child care, or WIC. (Right now, the $950 a month in unemployment puts her over the line for benefits)

After paying tens of thousands into the system, I want to know who in the hell is getting all of these ‘breaks’?

Because it’s not my family.