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.

Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

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304 Votes

Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

The United States should take everything it wants.

Max

If we don't, then Disneyland might get it, and they would ruin it.

75%

No

2 Comments

C Harr

This has nothing to do with America 1st! Trump & the GOP can't handle what is happening in the US. Let alone messing up the Governments of other Countries. No one Voted for the U.S. to overthrow other Nations to take over their Governments. They Voted to have US problems fixed, not make them worse.

Kevin Blount

Of course not! So much for expecting a peace prize. Trump is as bad as Putin

Fred

We LIBERATE countries ... we don't try to colonize them!

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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263 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

33%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

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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

Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

67% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33% Not unless it's full-on war.

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

44%

No

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war.