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As Congress Debates Unemplyment Benefit Extension Yet Again...

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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Dean Heller Given the continuing and relatively elevated unemployment figures, which we all know are really understated, it is understandable why the Federal Government is concerned with extending yet again unemployment benefits. After all people need a safety net when they fall on hard times and unfortunate circumstances such has been the case for millions since what, 2008? While most, but by no means all, will actively look for work, job retraining, and or both, some will sit it out and look to the continuing goodies from the tax payers they are confident the Democrats (progressives) in Congress will demand for them. This of course without any urgency to actually find work. Now, before going further I am unequivocally saying that I AM IN FAVOR OF A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF JOBLESS BENEFITS at this time and the three month time frame ks reasonable . However, the question that needs to be asked is, what if circums...