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As many as 1.5 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits by the end of the year, reports the New York Times. Some 9 million Americans currently receive an average of $300 a week in unemployment, and many in the current recession have failed to find work for a year or more. Several groups are calling on Congress to extend benefits again this fall.

Economists generally oppose long-term unemployment benefits as a disincentive to work, but in the current job market—unemployment is 9.5% nationally—the supply of workers outstrips demand. One Ohio mother of four, whose benefits run out next month, has been unable to find work despite steadily interviewing for jobs. She's now facing the prospect of homelessness: "I can't find a job, and you can't survive if you don't work," she said.

Democratic or Republican, doesn't matter whose in office, your silly if you think either party cares about you.

Toon

Aug 2, 2009 11:23 AM CDT

So if you advocate beating a willing horse, hope you gave those doing more work more money. If you have had such bad luck perhaps we've got the wrong person hiring. Bullshooters may interview better than they preform.

scootersrockin

Aug 2, 2009 5:40 AM CDT

Well I haven't been to the doctor in like 2 years and I have pretty good health insurance. Not everybody uses their health insurance. When my dad was on unemployment which he was on 48 weeks, he never went to the doctor or had any health insurance. He used all the money the government gave him to pay off all of his bills and debt. And yeah I have a friend that is making more on unemployment than he was at his job. They factor in your bills, or student loans or something, i dont know for sure.