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.

Will the government shutdown end this week?

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112 Votes

Will the government shutdown end this week?

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

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?'

40%

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.

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

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254 Votes

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

39%

Yes Yes

61%

No No

39%

Yes

2 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Defund all welfare programs. Make people responsible for their own actions.

Max

SNAP is primarily funded by the U.S. federal government through congressional appropriations, with the USDA providing the funds, and states administering the program and covering their share of administrative costs.

Max

Trump won this. SCOTUS ruled in favor of Trump.

61%

No

3 Comments

Eric Smith

Trump basically has no say in this, it's on the shoulders of Congress. Might want to study what all the 111th Congress did back in 2009-11... this is all about payback.

Zaos Gonzolez

Spend the money on something else. Send missiles to israel instead.

Toasty

Its all a game both sides are playing with real people in the middle. Trump should step aside and tell congress this mess is all theirs.

Max

Schumer knows this is all on the backs of the democrats.

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

56% Yes Yes

44% No No

56% Yes

44% No

Will the government shutdown end this week?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

39% Yes Yes

61% No No

39% Yes

61% No

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

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Yes

44%

No

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Yes Yes

40%

No No

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Yes

40%

No

39%

Yes Yes

61%

No No

39%

Yes

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No