Political Quotes

“It is generally the practice that we would extend emergency unemployment compensation for longer than normal, which is every time the rate gets high and when it's an emergency, so it's not offset. That is the usual situation. The problem with this recession is that a disproportionately high portion of the unemployed or long-term unemployed--the people who have been unemployed for a long time--are experiencing even insult to injury because a lot of employers are discriminating against people who do not have jobs. If you apply and don't have a job, they will not consider your application. If you have a job, then they will consider you. So, if you've been without a job for a long time and are still trying to get a job, it's even harder for you to get a job. Now, those people have traditionally worked. They're hardworking Americans who want a job, are looking for a job. Unfortunately, the economy is such that you've got three or four people looking for every job that's out there. So, whatever happens, a lot of people are going to be left out. {time} 1240 And meanwhile, the question is: What happens? If you provide unemployment compensation for them, one of the things that happens is they spend that money into the economy as soon as they get it.”