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Could pandemic unemployment be extended
beyond Labor Day? What experts
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Posted By: NorthernDog, 8/6/2021 6:43:36 PM

Lawmakers, economists and advocates are working to extend a handful of key federal aid programs established at the beginning of the pandemic, many of which are scheduled to end just as the delta variant has caused Covid caseloads to rise across the U.S. yet again. Already this week, following pressure from House Democrats, the CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium through October 3 after it lapsed over the weekend. Now, other Congressional Democrats are calling on the White House to extend the pause on federal student loan payments scheduled to expire at the end of September, the Washington Post reports.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: sanspeur 8/6/2021 7:01:55 PM (No. 870546)
Why not ? As El Rushbo would say , “If 15 $$is good , why not $59 , 99 or $109 ?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: EJKrausJr 8/6/2021 7:15:11 PM (No. 870559)
The pandemic that never ends guarantees that government dependency never ends. The Deep State loves it.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 8/6/2021 7:33:44 PM (No. 870589)
It's literally killing small businesses. Stop it.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: downnout 8/6/2021 8:11:20 PM (No. 870609)
NO! Everywhere I go I see help wanted signs. I am sick to death of paying taxes while able bodied people are lounging on the beaches or binge watching Netflix…all because Uncle Sugar (that’s you and me, folks) keep sending in our tax dollars. Meanwhile the harridans who comprise the squad are calling for more and more moratoriums on electricity, water, rent, etc. Enough already..get the hell back to work!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: SkeezerMcGee 8/6/2021 8:15:37 PM (No. 870611)
Does Dr. Fauci's science indicate that paying student loans is increasing the spread? Who knew?
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Reply 6 - Posted by: stablemoney 8/6/2021 11:40:56 PM (No. 870716)
The pandemic is going to be extended through the 2022 elections, probably through the 2024 elections.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: chance_232 8/6/2021 11:44:21 PM (No. 870717)
There are more job openings than people collecting unemployment. So no..... just no.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: rfr46 8/7/2021 4:52:21 AM (No. 870785)
Wrong! There are no experts. Only pretend scientists, bureaucrats and politicians who want to control the country.
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