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

Asked by ABC 17 News

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.

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205 Votes

Are you happy to see the penny go?

32%

Yes Yes

68%

No No

32%

Yes

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No one has commented yet

68%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Will the government shutdown end this week?

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120 Votes

Will the government shutdown end this week?

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

1 Comment

Toasty

It is the leading story on most of major news sites. It was all a made up game with a predetermined conclusion. How many dems/republicans are laughing and patting themselves on the back this morning telling each other 'Same time next year?'

39%

No

1 Comment

Eric Smith

Don't care one way or another, nor do those making the decisions in Congress, as they still are getting a paycheck.

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

Are you happy to see the penny go?

32% Yes Yes

68% No No

32% Yes

68% No

Will the government shutdown end this week?

61% Yes Yes

39% No No

61% Yes

39% No

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

44%

No

32%

Yes Yes

68%

No No

32%

Yes

68%

No

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

39%

No