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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?

Yes

11

No

3

Yes

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
10 Comments
Corey Smith
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Corey Smith

If the state quit giving unemployed people paid benefits then people will start looking for a job.

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Missy Marlett
1
Missy Marlett

Help wanted signs are everywhere and businesses are closing due to not having enough staff on hand to run their business. If businesses close the county and state lose revenue!

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Diane DeNoon
1
Diane DeNoon

To many setting at home ,not paying ss

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Max
1
Max

This requires absolutely no explanation.

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Debra Riffle
1
Debra Riffle

Everywhere you look are help wanted signs Everywhere you go employees that are on the job are explaining why the service is so slow. The explanation is the same: too many places are short of staff.

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Adam Schrader
1
Adam Schrader

These lazy ass people need to get up and get a job already

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Randel Hearne
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Randel Hearne

It all has to end sometime and there are lots of people hiring.

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Ron Beedle
1
Ron Beedle

The government wants people to relay on them instead of being an independent person. Also by not working it kills the local economy.

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John Foster
1
John Foster

As long as they are able to work, yes. Get off the government tit.

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Samantha Jo Black
0
Samantha Jo Black

There are plenty of places that are short staffed and needing help. Any job is better than none. Go to work.

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No

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
3 Comments
Shawnta Williams
0
Shawnta Williams

Because I am employed by aldden foods who service columbia college which shut down until August. I have a return date so no need to look for work . So how am I to feed my child and pay bills.

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Ray Anderson
0
Ray Anderson

republican sure like to keep the rich richer and the POOR poorer If Missouri employers would pay a living wage this wouldn't be happening, they would have all the employees they need, in fact be able to pick from a list of people!

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Max
Max

The average pay for an EMT Emergency Medical Technician in Missouri is $13.10 an hour. Do you think that people who work at McDonalds should get better pay than an EMT

Stephanie Hampton
0
Stephanie Hampton

Yes, I think that the $300 federal should be stopped on those who have been given this since the pandemic began. They have abused this privilege by not finding a new job.But if you lose your job after June 1st you should be able to get the $300 until september but still need to report work search.

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Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

Yes

5

No

5

Yes

2 Comments
Zaos Gonzolez
1
Zaos Gonzolez

I believe with all my heart that Columbia residents should donate their entire paychecks to the City. If the City had ALL of the money, it would solve ALL of the problems.

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Max DeYoung
1
Max DeYoung

That's how blue cities work, tax, tax, tax, and tax some more.

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Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

Tax to the MAX. Tax till you drop, and it still don't stop!

No

5 Comments
Debbie Neate
1
Debbie Neate

They want to raise taxes because the “sales taxes are less than expected”. Could this be due to Columbia’s citizens not shopping downtown, etc. as they do not. Want to deal with addicts, vagrants and panhandlers. Lower revenues are due to administrators poor policies and other choices ie..plan fine

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Susanna Johnson Kettlewell
1
Susanna Johnson Kettlewell

Get rid of the unnecessary positions created the past 3 years! The answer is to reduce the size of government, NOT raise taxes! Columbia's sales tax rate is already too high. Continue letting crime and homelessness flourish, raise taxes, and people will leave the city,

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Allan German
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Allan German

Why not cut the city official salaries by a few thousand dollars each to help make up some of the money that the city is looking for? But I doubt a single city official would be willing to do that even though most of them live better than the rest of the city.

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Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

The recorder of deeds salary alone is over $96,000!!!!!!!!!!!! TRULY INSANE. Most of us can never even imagine that amount of money.

Will Mason
1
Will Mason

Not until after ALL avenues for budget cuts have been explored Taxes are too high already.

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Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

If you are alive, there is no such thing as too many taxes. EVEN when you are unalive, you are taxed.

Fat Guy Outdoors
0
Fat Guy Outdoors

This is what Columbia just voted in. Great job!!!!

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Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2 Comments
Lynda Shaw
0
Lynda Shaw

We have major flooding from Black River in Lesterville; Reynolds County, Missouri. We have major damage from the November 2024 flood..,then major wildfires in May 2025, 1 week later we went through another major flood, May 2025, last night (4/20/25) Easter Sunday winds 68-70mph. Photos attached

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Dee Dee Smith
0
Dee Dee Smith

Lost two of three vehicles from huge tree falling on them

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No

1 Comment
Zaos Gonzolez
0
Zaos Gonzolez

BLUFFaloe being elected is more damage than any tornado can produce.

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