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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
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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
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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
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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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Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?

Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?

Yes

19

No

7

Yes

11 Comments
Matthew Gregory
3
Matthew Gregory

Cleaning up all the bloat, fraud and corruption in our federal government all while helping with the massive over spending causing inflation.

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Tim Kennedy
2
Tim Kennedy

People need to get back to acting on what’s good for The country and sop asking what the country can do for them. We are in a me society we need to get back to a we society.

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Eric Smith
2
Eric Smith

Absolutely! Long overdue.

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Maria Gose
2
Maria Gose

Accountability is way past due. Keep forging forward .

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Melissa Hill
2
Melissa Hill

I think government spending has gotten out of control and needs over site and their own audit.

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James Lucas
2
James Lucas

The Democrats, since Clinton have talked about doing what DOGE is not doing. Yes, Clinton and Obama did some EO, but always gave more lip service than action. Now we have action from Republicans' and still Democrat lip service.

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Max DeYoung
2
Max DeYoung

Best thing that's ever happened for our government.

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Rodney Scott
1
Rodney Scott

Taxpayer dollars have been wasted for decades. Time to stop it! I am 73. This problem goes all the way to local politicians. Hundreds of thousands spent on ev busses and maintenence vehicles! WASTED MONEY!!!

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

Who is against fraud, waste and abuse unless you are benefitting from it.

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No

7 Comments
Sara Kalinowski
0
Sara Kalinowski

I don't support. Things I'm against: 1)They feed women crumbs to nibble, as a tactic to keep us thinking we aren't losing rights.2)Racism & hate is worse &must go.3)Hacked in to sensitive info, causing safetyconcerns. 4)Defunded and fired many. No jobs+No $=economy toworsen. 5)They're clueless.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

You just defined a democrat.

Ellen Jarvis
0
Ellen Jarvis

Think before you act!

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Connie B.
0
Connie B.

Horrible what they are doing to people. I don't understand how firing people would take care of fraud and abuse. They are stripping people of their livelihoods and it will come back at us because the government will have to cover their unemployment stipends and we will have many more homeless ppl.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

That's the problem. You don't understand.

Connie B.
0
Connie B.

Horrible what they are doing to people. I don't understand how firing people would take care of fraud and abuse. They are stripping people of their livelihoods and it will come back at us because the government will have to cover their unemployment stipends and we will have many more homeless ppl.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

About 14.5% of the US workforce, or 20.2 million people, work in the public sector. This includes state, local, and federal government employees. That's way to many people working at a job that produces nothing.

Fat Guy Outdoors
Fat Guy Outdoors

Maybe you should turn of the news and research. Why pay 5 people to do the job of 1. Why keep lazy employees who don't produce when you can keep highly productive workers and increase there pay. See its called rewarding hard work and punishing lazy people. Hard work does pay off.

Varyanna Ruthengael
0
Varyanna Ruthengael

Elon is not an elected official, not even a cleared contractor for what he is doing. This sabotages democracy.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Elon is only exposing criminals. He is doing nothing else. Become informed, instead of brainwashed.

Varyanna Ruthengael
0
Varyanna Ruthengael

Elon is not an elected official, not even a cleared contractor for what he is doing. This sabotages democracy.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic.

Fat Guy Outdoors
Fat Guy Outdoors

Just like Dr. Fauci right.

Ashley Edelen
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Ashley Edelen

Unilateral decisions from the Executive branch cannot go unchecked (on BOTH “sides”). Just like when Biden shouldn’t have bypassed the SC with student loan forgiveness. Democracy is fragile and we cannot lean towards dictatorship.

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Fat Guy Outdoors
Fat Guy Outdoors

Please explain how exposing fraud, waste and abuse is harming democracy in a republic?

Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the regular season?

Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the regular season?

Yes

2

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Eric Smith
0
Eric Smith

What an incredible turnaround from last years season. So proud of them this year!

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Ed Thompson
0
Ed Thompson

They are relentless

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No

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