UNEMPLOYMENT SquareOffs

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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
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
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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
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Diane DeNoon

To many setting at home ,not paying ss

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Max
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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
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John Foster

As long as they are able to work, yes. Get off the government tit.

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Samantha Jo Black
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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?
Shawnta Williams
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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
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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
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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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YES WINNER

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Jumpmastergw
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Jumpmastergw

Democrats have people right where they want them, dependent on the government. It's destroying the economy. Local government needs to stop the federal unemployment extensions or risk there local economy's being decimated!

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NO

Froylan Miranda
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Froylan Miranda

Not everyone is receiving unemployment compensation. Besides I have been seeking trucking jobs like at Western Express Transporters and never got an opportunity. So now I am trying to start my own business

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Cindy Benton
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Cindy Benton

Lack of a living wage is the problem

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Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?
Max
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Max

Yes, It's even difficult to find people to remodel or repair homes.

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Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man

Too many businesses are finding it difficult to hire employees. Allowing more illegals into the country to fill the employee gap is NOT the answer..

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Logan Motley
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Logan Motley

I've heard people actually say, "I'm not going back to work when I can make more money sitting at home."

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Alex007
Alex007

WOW, almost like people were not paid enough to begin with, sure people don't want to work if they are not paid what their work is worth

Charlotte Austin Goodell
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Charlotte Austin Goodell

To many people are bringing more in on unemployment then they were in their paychecks or for some it's about the same as they were making when working but on unemployment the benefit is they get to stay home for the same amount of money and for some they gained the benefit of no daycare costs.

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Elizabeth Spalding
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Elizabeth Spalding

Yes, but this is not as bad as what it sounds like. Unemployment benefits can help with frictional unemployment. In addition, it can allievate cyclical unemployment social costs that increase with joblessness, like crime, discouraged workers leaving the labor force, family health etc.

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No

Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?
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