1/5/14
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/01/white-house-jobless-benefits-should-be-first-new-legislation-2014/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/05/hill-democrats-and-republicans-set-2014-agendas-with-midterm-elections-in-mind/
One of the first things congress will be debating and trying to sign this new year is an extension or some kind of benefit of insurance for the unemployed. 1.3 million Americans have recently seen their unemployment insurance cut off, something they need desperately as they try to find jobs. (This according to National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling) This cut off was due to failing to extend aid in the budget deal last December. They will be holding a preliminary vote on the issue tomorrow. House Leader John Boehner argued that no agreement will be made unless there are cuts somewhere else to offset the cost. There is pressure on the Republicans after Obama came out and supported this as well. Marco Rubio R-Fla. says that what we need is to help the people acquire skills to get out of poverty over just handing them money.
In my opinion, I tend to lean slightly on the side of the Republicans with this issue. Yes we don't want these unemployed people to suffer but I think that they can just take advantage of the system. No, not everyone does take advantage but there are those that do. Help them out a little by getting them what they need to be employed again. I also think that if we do extend the benefits that we need to offset with cuts in another area. I don't like the thought of just giving out money from nowhere. We will have to see how it plays out in Congress and see which side gets what they want.
I agree completely with Marco Rubio. We need to start teaching people skills and responsibility rather than just giving them money. That way they are able to get off of government money and start making their own money. In turn, they put that money right back into the economy in purchases and taxes.
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