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10-03-2009, 09:44 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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The numbers are flawed,,, most that have been filing have run out of benefits,,, It is getting worse no matter what they say,,,,
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10-03-2009, 09:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,496
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GattaFish
The numbers are flawed,,, most that have been filing have run out of benefits,,, It is getting worse no matter what they say,,,,
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There really are two issues here, jobs and the overall economy.
Aside from a good number of banking issues that still haven't been fixed, the economy seems to be improving and many economists believe that the Stimulus package did help avert an even deeper recession.
The job issue is going to take years to fix. God forbid but people are actually saving money now instead of spending it on crap they don't need.
Hopefully we can see some real growth and not double dip.
-spence |
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10-03-2009, 10:06 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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quite a few acquaintances are at the end of their unemployment benefits. I also have had several fall off of Cobra.
Most jobs available are hourly and companies are stickin to under 30 hours a week so they won't have to pay benefits, if and when you can find employment outside of your field.
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10-03-2009, 10:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
quite a few acquaintances are at the end of their unemployment benefits. I also have had several fall off of Cobra.
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The Cobra thing has got to hurt. Imagine not getting a paycheck and forking out 700+ per month to keep your insurance.
I knew a woman once who got notice when pregnant!
-spence |
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10-03-2009, 10:13 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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1250 for family in MA
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10-03-2009, 10:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
1250 for family in MA
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Yes, this was some time ago...That's a mortgage payment for some people.
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10-03-2009, 11:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Sorry, I can not believe the economy is getting better, not with unemployment growing.
As economy gets better companies would be hiring unemployment would go down.
I do not see this happening.
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