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In reply to the discussion: Rs want to pay 70% of earnings for unemployed. Did they think this through? [View all]underpants
(180,088 posts)36. Hey wait!
Im refiing at 2.75!!!!
(Stomps off muttering something about people getting over on him)
Just kidding.
The Fed technology is horrendously out of date. Wasnt there a call for people who knew COBOL programming?
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Rs want to pay 70% of earnings for unemployed. Did they think this through? [View all]
stopbush
Jul 2020
OP
Mnuchin says GOP plan for unemployment extension will be based on '70% wage replacement'
MrsCoffee
Jul 2020
#4
Could there be a cap, like there was a ceiling for people to receive stimulus checks? nt
Mike 03
Jul 2020
#5
But should any level of earner be made to suffer due to tRump's massive fuck up?
stopbush
Jul 2020
#32
I agree that this might not be what they intended. But it is a more equitable solution
Buckeyeblue
Jul 2020
#7
Yes it is. The biggest thing is to get Bill's paid and to get money flowing to businesses.
Buckeyeblue
Jul 2020
#20
We're in the same boat. My CA weekly benefit is only $167 as I filed off a 1099.
stopbush
Jul 2020
#13
By several accounts it will take states 6-20 weeks to figure, program, and distribute at 70%
underpants
Jul 2020
#17