GQPTPer states offer incentives to workers not to work! Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extended unemployment benefits as the economy struggled to get back on its feet.

alabuck Loc: Tennessee

Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extended unemployment benefits as the economy struggled to get back on its feet. President Biden was encouraging people to sit home, they said. Job creation was low because lazy people were taking benefits!

None of that turned out to be true. Job numbers were dramatically revised upward for June, July, August and September. Red states that discontinued unemployment benefits did not fare any better in getting people back to work than those that continued benefits.

Now, after a gain of about 6 million jobs, employers are desperate to find workers to fill jobs. And Republicans are subsidizing sloth for the irresponsibly unvaccinated.

“At least five Republican-led states have extended unemployment benefits to people who’ve lost jobs over vaccine mandates — and a smattering of others may soon follow,” The Post reported. “Workers who quit or are fired for cause — under which defying company policy would qualify — are generally ineligible for jobless benefits. But Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee have carved out exceptions for those who won’t submit to the multi-shot coronavirus vaccine regimens that many businesses now require.” Wyoming, Wisconsin and Missouri may copy them.

Of course, unlike the depths of the recession when jobs were scarce, there are now far more job openings than people to fill them. Rather than tide over people who really need help, Republicans prefer to advance their cultish aversion to vaccinations. This is atrocious policy on several fronts.

First, encouraging people NOT to get vaccinated — now standard practice among the MAGAT crowd — puts people at grave risk of serious illness or death. No governor or state legislator who favors this shift can legitimately claim to be “pro-life.”

Second, forcing taxpayers to subsidize such irresponsible conduct — and then absorb health costs when many wind-up in the hospital — CONTRADICTS “supposed” conservative values such as personal responsibility and self-sufficiency. Imagine if progressive Democrats changed unemployment rules to allow people who quit or refused to follow company rules to get benefits. Republicans would be up in arms and accuse Democrats of enabling millions of lazy, able-bodied people to choose dependency over work. But, quitting working or refusing to follow work-related TRUMP VIRUS guidelines is peachy-keen to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Third, imagine starting or expanding a business. Are you going to set up shop in a state that encourages employees to defy vaccine requirements — and then cost employers money by going on unemployment? The Washington Post reported, “Business leaders and industry groups have argued against the change because, they say, companies end up shouldering the costs.” They are sabotaging their states’ economic recoveries.

Paying people to intentionally be laid off is indicative of a party in which traditionally conservative values and principles (e.g., limited government, work, capitalism) now take a seat at the back of the bus. It’s become far more important to “own the libs” or trying to make the president look bad instead of good governance via sound fiscal and social policies in light of a global pandemic where the U.S. is closing in on 1 MILLION deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. That’s more than any other country reporting deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. Well, I suppose that’s one thing the the GQPTPers can claim as a “We’re Number One,” win for Trumpet; no matter how dubious the claim.

If, in the process, more people get sick or die, work ethic is diminished and economic recovery stunted, well, too bad. That is the cost of identifying with a movement in which ill-placed, mis-timed and mis-informed oppositional behavior is valued above being socially responsible.

For Democrats running in 2022, this is a golden opportunity to once more present themselves as the pro-capitalism party of work. The attack ads against Republicans write themselves.

Taken from an article by Dana Milbright, WaPo, Dec. 30, 2021.

guzzimaestro

I would bet many who were fired or quit due to vax mandates are seeking out cash or under the table jobs. No income gets reported. This administration has no clue

Justice101

alabuck wrote:

Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extended unemployment benefits as the economy struggled to get back on its feet. President Biden was encouraging people to sit home, they said. Job creation was low because lazy people were taking benefits!

None of that turned out to be true. Job numbers were dramatically revised upward for June, July, August and September. Red states that discontinued unemployment benefits did not fare any better in getting people back to work than those that continued benefits.

Now, after a gain of about 6 million jobs, employers are desperate to find workers to fill jobs. And Republicans are subsidizing sloth for the irresponsibly unvaccinated.

“At least five Republican-led states have extended unemployment benefits to people who’ve lost jobs over vaccine mandates — and a smattering of others may soon follow,” The Post reported. “Workers who quit or are fired for cause — under which defying company policy would qualify — are generally ineligible for jobless benefits. But Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee have carved out exceptions for those who won’t submit to the multi-shot coronavirus vaccine regimens that many businesses now require.” Wyoming, Wisconsin and Missouri may copy them.

Of course, unlike the depths of the recession when jobs were scarce, there are now far more job openings than people to fill them. Rather than tide over people who really need help, Republicans prefer to advance their cultish aversion to vaccinations. This is atrocious policy on several fronts.

First, encouraging people NOT to get vaccinated — now standard practice among the MAGAT crowd — puts people at grave risk of serious illness or death. No governor or state legislator who favors this shift can legitimately claim to be “pro-life.”

Second, forcing taxpayers to subsidize such irresponsible conduct — and then absorb health costs when many wind-up in the hospital — CONTRADICTS “supposed” conservative values such as personal responsibility and self-sufficiency. Imagine if progressive Democrats changed unemployment rules to allow people who quit or refused to follow company rules to get benefits. Republicans would be up in arms and accuse Democrats of enabling millions of lazy, able-bodied people to choose dependency over work. But, quitting working or refusing to follow work-related TRUMP VIRUS guidelines is peachy-keen to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Third, imagine starting or expanding a business. Are you going to set up shop in a state that encourages employees to defy vaccine requirements — and then cost employers money by going on unemployment? The Washington Post reported, “Business leaders and industry groups have argued against the change because, they say, companies end up shouldering the costs.” They are sabotaging their states’ economic recoveries.

Paying people to intentionally be laid off is indicative of a party in which traditionally conservative values and principles (e.g., limited government, work, capitalism) now take a seat at the back of the bus. It’s become far more important to “own the libs” or trying to make the president look bad instead of good governance via sound fiscal and social policies in light of a global pandemic where the U.S. is closing in on 1 MILLION deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. That’s more than any other country reporting deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. Well, I suppose that’s one thing the the GQPTPers can claim as a “We’re Number One,” win for Trumpet; no matter how dubious the claim.

If, in the process, more people get sick or die, work ethic is diminished and economic recovery stunted, well, too bad. That is the cost of identifying with a movement in which ill-placed, mis-timed and mis-informed oppositional behavior is valued above being socially responsible.

For Democrats running in 2022, this is a golden opportunity to once more present themselves as the pro-capitalism party of work. The attack ads against Republicans write themselves.

Taken from an article by Dana Milbright, WaPo, Dec. 30, 2021.

Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extende... (show quote)

The ruling by the Supreme Court regarding the challenges over Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates on businesses will determine the fate of the Democratic Party in '22 and beyond.

https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/supreme-court-hear-arguments-bidens-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-businesses

nonalien1 Loc: Mojave Desert

alabuck wrote:

Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extended unemployment benefits as the economy struggled to get back on its feet. President Biden was encouraging people to sit home, they said. Job creation was low because lazy people were taking benefits!

None of that turned out to be true. Job numbers were dramatically revised upward for June, July, August and September. Red states that discontinued unemployment benefits did not fare any better in getting people back to work than those that continued benefits.

Now, after a gain of about 6 million jobs, employers are desperate to find workers to fill jobs. And Republicans are subsidizing sloth for the irresponsibly unvaccinated.

“At least five Republican-led states have extended unemployment benefits to people who’ve lost jobs over vaccine mandates — and a smattering of others may soon follow,” The Post reported. “Workers who quit or are fired for cause — under which defying company policy would qualify — are generally ineligible for jobless benefits. But Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee have carved out exceptions for those who won’t submit to the multi-shot coronavirus vaccine regimens that many businesses now require.” Wyoming, Wisconsin and Missouri may copy them.

Of course, unlike the depths of the recession when jobs were scarce, there are now far more job openings than people to fill them. Rather than tide over people who really need help, Republicans prefer to advance their cultish aversion to vaccinations. This is atrocious policy on several fronts.

First, encouraging people NOT to get vaccinated — now standard practice among the MAGAT crowd — puts people at grave risk of serious illness or death. No governor or state legislator who favors this shift can legitimately claim to be “pro-life.”

Second, forcing taxpayers to subsidize such irresponsible conduct — and then absorb health costs when many wind-up in the hospital — CONTRADICTS “supposed” conservative values such as personal responsibility and self-sufficiency. Imagine if progressive Democrats changed unemployment rules to allow people who quit or refused to follow company rules to get benefits. Republicans would be up in arms and accuse Democrats of enabling millions of lazy, able-bodied people to choose dependency over work. But, quitting working or refusing to follow work-related TRUMP VIRUS guidelines is peachy-keen to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Third, imagine starting or expanding a business. Are you going to set up shop in a state that encourages employees to defy vaccine requirements — and then cost employers money by going on unemployment? The Washington Post reported, “Business leaders and industry groups have argued against the change because, they say, companies end up shouldering the costs.” They are sabotaging their states’ economic recoveries.

Paying people to intentionally be laid off is indicative of a party in which traditionally conservative values and principles (e.g., limited government, work, capitalism) now take a seat at the back of the bus. It’s become far more important to “own the libs” or trying to make the president look bad instead of good governance via sound fiscal and social policies in light of a global pandemic where the U.S. is closing in on 1 MILLION deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. That’s more than any other country reporting deaths from the TRUMP VIRUS. Well, I suppose that’s one thing the the GQPTPers can claim as a “We’re Number One,” win for Trumpet; no matter how dubious the claim.

If, in the process, more people get sick or die, work ethic is diminished and economic recovery stunted, well, too bad. That is the cost of identifying with a movement in which ill-placed, mis-timed and mis-informed oppositional behavior is valued above being socially responsible.

For Democrats running in 2022, this is a golden opportunity to once more present themselves as the pro-capitalism party of work. The attack ads against Republicans write themselves.

Taken from an article by Dana Milbright, WaPo, Dec. 30, 2021.

Only a few months ago, Republicans decried extende... (show quote)

What's the Trump virus? It's all I can do to keep up with all the variants of COVID . Now we got a new virus? Wahhh!