Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits they received by mistake?

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239 Votes

Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits they received by mistake?

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson has said his administration wants Missourians who received extra unemployment benefits by mistake to pay back the money. He says keeping the money is akin to ta... Show More

Gov. Mike Parson has said his administration wants Missourians who received extra unemployment benefits by mistake to pay back the money. He says keeping the money is akin to taking it from someone else. Show Less

2 Comments

Paul Prevo

If you deceived your way into benefits you should pay them back to the rightful people - the taxpayer.

44%

No

Legislators have criticized the approach and filed bills to keep the state from collecting on overpayments. They say it would be unfair to require people struggling financially ... Show More

Legislators have criticized the approach and filed bills to keep the state from collecting on overpayments. They say it would be unfair to require people struggling financially because of the pandemic to pay the money back. Show Less

3 Comments

Randy Wheeler

If someone receives extra benefits because of a mistake by the State, the person should not have to repay. However if the overpayment is the result of fraud by the person, of course they shou have to pay it back.

Patricia Boggs

Not their fault they were put out of s job

Sue Evans

These people had no idea the money was received in error and use the money to survive. Due to the confusion caused by the government in addressing the pandemic, no one seems to know what is or was suppose to happen The state was ultimately responsible to oversee and they failed.

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

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198 Votes

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

54%

Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54%

Yes, if the math works out

6 Comments

Eric Smith

Already do, and have for years.

Susan Woolery

I already do. It pays to drive to Boonville when I can get gas for $3.16 at Breaktime vs $3.58 ish in Columbia.

Harry D

We look at Gas Buddy app and try to get the cheaper gas.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Do it all the time.

Zaos Gonzolez

I do. Gas is $0.30 cheaper in Moberly.

Max

Since, I have a home in the country, I have to drive to a city.

46%

No, that's too far for me

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Can Mizzou gymnastics make a run to the NCAA Championship Semifinal?

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80 Votes

Can Mizzou gymnastics make a run to the NCAA Championship Semifinal?

94%

Yes Yes

6%

No No

94%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

6%

No

0 Comment

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ABC 17 News

Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits they received by mistake?

56% Yes Yes

44% No No

56% Yes

44% No

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

54% Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46% No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54% Yes, if the math works out

46% No, that's too far for me

Can Mizzou gymnastics make a run to the NCAA Championship Semifinal?

94% Yes Yes

6% No No

94% Yes

6% No

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

44%

No

54%

Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54%

Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me

94%

Yes Yes

6%

No No

94%

Yes

6%

No