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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
1
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
1
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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Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

Yes

2

No

7

Yes

2 Comments
Kevin Reed
0
Kevin Reed

We have to commute to work, approximately 70 miles every day. We fill up once a week, and the cost has risen from an average of $36.50 before the Iran war, to now $55.00 each week. We now have to budget more for gas than we did. And there is still nothing to show for any of this pointless conflic

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Max
Max

So, you support Iran? Well, I support America.

Nikki Wrinkles
0
Nikki Wrinkles

Im driving about 81.6 miles a day to get my son to daycare and then myself to work. Car averages 21 mpg and requires minimum 91 octane fuel. $70 twice a week plus what my husband spends in fuel for just traveling back and forth to work and home. Keeping son home 2 days from daycare to save on fuel.

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Harry D
Harry D

You need a more fuel-efficient car.

No

4 Comments
Matt Loganbill
2
Matt Loganbill

While no one enjoys paying more $ gas is cheap for what you get.

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Harry D
2
Harry D

I wish puppet Biden did not drain the strategic petroleum reserve in a failed political scheme, much like his unconstitutional student loan forgiveness, to buy votes. The oil pipelines to Canada, that Biden stopped, would be handy about now too. Voting for future Democrats will be very limited.

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Max
Max

Trump had just refilled it, after Obama drained it down to nothing.

Steve Baumann
1
Steve Baumann

Far bigger issues than fuel prices

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Robert Van Vickle
0
Robert Van Vickle

Hybrid gang stay winning

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Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Yes

0

No

5

Yes

0 Comment
No one has commented yet

No

4 Comments
Harry D
2
Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

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Steve Baumann
2
Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

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Fred
1
Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

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Max
Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Zaos Gonzolez
1
Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

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