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I don't know what the current rules are, but back when I applied for unemployment benefits, I was told I didn't qualify, and they never explained why. There are a bunch of things that can disqualify you from unemployment benefits, so those getting rejected are in a real bind. I know I would be.
For 3 years I had very little income. So, I'll take all the help I can get so that I can pay down the debt I had built up at the time.
There are a lot of people who are stuck because they can't get unemployment benefits for whatever reason. Need to find a way to help them as well.
I could live with direct rent payments as well. The money I'd save from that would go directly to paying down my debt. I wouldn't need or want it if I didn't have any debt.
It might just be better if they add to the unemployment kitty. unless there are some folks not getting anything.
But, Certain sectors are crushed, based on unemployment data (realizing a large number didn't specify). Just for Florida.
Otherwise, I totally agree with you. I don't want free money just for the sake of it. So, is the problem that unemployment is moving too slow? Not enough? Or too many don't qualify that are impacted?
I don't know what the current rules are, but back when I applied for unemployment benefits, I was told I didn't qualify, and they never explained why. There are a bunch of things that can disqualify you from unemployment benefits, so those getting rejected are in a real bind. I know I would be.
For 3 years I had very little income. So, I'll take all the help I can get so that I can pay down the debt I had built up at the time.
There are a lot of people who are stuck because they can't get unemployment benefits for whatever reason. Need to find a way to help them as well.
I could live with direct rent payments as well. The money I'd save from that would go directly to paying down my debt. I wouldn't need or want it if I didn't have any debt.