Half of U.S. states (all Republican led) to end Biden-backed pandemic unemployment early

[Nevilledog]

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of U.S. states, all of them led by Republican governors, are cutting off billions of dollars in unemployment benefits for residents, rebuffing a key part of President Joe Biden’s response to the coronavirus recession.

The payments - an extra $300 per week from the federal government to unemployment recipients because of the pandemic - have become part of a political battle in Washington over how to best guide the country out of an economic downturn.

Maryland on Tuesday became the 25th state to announce it would stop the $300-per-week benefits before the federal program lapses in September. Governor Larry Hogan said that while the program gave “important temporary relief” during the pandemic, it was no longer needed now that “vaccines and jobs ... are in good supply.”

Hogan is following 24 other GOP state leaders and business lobbying groups, who say the benefits mean people are turning down good jobs, leaving companies without the workers they need to reopen.

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[jimfields33]

1. This is actually going to help president biden

Many will go back to work and the employment numbers will look beautiful. I can see July august numbers now.

[Mad_Machine76]

10. A good economy is a good thing

But shoving people back into the workforce and forcing them to accept substandard pay, benefits, and working conditions based on a lie is not a good thing

[onecaliberal]

2. This is a plus for Democrats.

[msfiddlestix]

3. This move should ding Repukes mightily and help Dems in 22/24

But I'd wager with the help of Fox news et al, that Governors will blame Biden for the cut off.

Just another Big Lie on a mountain of other Big Lies.

[Vinca]

4. Make sure the voters hear about it at election time.

[Yavin4]

5. Austerity leads to voter anger which almost always leads to right wing, reactionary authoritarian

leaders.

[WHITT]

6. Any State That Ends Unemployment Benefits

will see their economies grow much slower.

[uponit7771]

7. This is horrible, they're cutting their noses off to spite their faces

[MissMillie]

8. yup. their state economies will suffer (n/t)

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[uponit7771]

9. +1, ... and the GQP will scream day and night its Biden's fault