Tag Archives: Unemployment rate

Politics and Unemployment

Jobs are clearly on the minds of those in Washington, D.C. The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 allows for another 14 weeks of jobless benefits to be extended to those out of work which would cost a CBO estimated $8.6 billion.

By now, most of the United States is familiar with the Jim Bunning story and how he held up a vote on jobless benefits. Bunning was pilloried by Democrats and the Huffington post for stalling funds from going to help unemployed people. But did it? The Chicago Tribune carries an interesting story that asks due, “Longer jobless benefits cause … …READ MORE

Posted in Front Page | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments
  • Recent TWEETS @abusch