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Good News, Unemployment Benefits will be Extended... Bad News, Not Long Enough.

Good News, Congress most likely will pass the, 'American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010' (H.R.4213), today or over the next week, with President Obama signing quickly. This legislation will; "Amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account. Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through November 30, 2010. Postpones the termination of the program until April 30, 2011." H.R.4213

 

Bad News is, the extension is just another cork in the hole of the haul of a seemingly sinking ship. Yes, we need the unemployment benefits extended to that unemployment, but as Senator Feinstein commented in June, "We have 99 weeks of unemployment insurance now. The question becomes how long do you continue it before people just don't go back to work at all? June 16, 2010 Trust me, Senator Feinstein isn't joining the ranks of her conservative colleagues in the Senate, nor touting the laziness inherent in all mankind as being the sole reason why Unemployed (Benefited) Americans are not returning to work. Though you could reasonably argue the fact that many benefiting unemployed Americans take too long to find work because they are taking advantage of America's recessional economic tail-spin, and a hot political climate, which is over compensating everyone and everything for the votes. Never have I seen a more polarizing political stranglehold on the welfare of the people of this United States. 

 

It's a fact, President Obama and Congress promised America this Administration would practice transparency and use pay-go with new legislation. At the end of 2009, Congress and the President funded the last extension of unemployment Insurance, " by extending a longstanding federal unemployment tax on employers through June 30, 2011." CNNMoney.com Considering all the rhetoric by a campaigning Obama, on how He'll be the 'One' to unite this country and return her to a position of unity and strength if elected President. This President has done nothing but the opposite. President Obama has lacked in the ability to compromise and unite this Congress to move forward in the, 'Will' of the people. It has been partisan play by this Administration since taking office, and the Republican minority hasn't been any better.   

 

Yes the unemployed need an extension of their Unemployment Insurance, but the President and Congress have had the time to find and must extend the Unemployment Insurance Benefits using Pay-Go, to pay for this extension without any increase to U.S. Debt. They've done it each time, what's different now?  Please, don't tell me it's political. 

 

The worst news is that regardless of the extension, it will not be long enough, that is, unless the President and Congress can fix the problem of unemployment from the root of the problem. Pull back, ease back, on all the federal intervention and regulated mandates that are scarring the hell out of small businesses (Private Sector) across America. At this point in his presidency, Obama has been no help, no friend, to small or large businesses throughout the greatest nation on earth. From complicated new taxes, mandates, healthcare and regulations, small business is in the choke hold of a beefed up Uncle Sam. 

 

I'm Dr. Quack with the harsh cry of reason...7 21 10.

Did Obama Dupe America?

Reading Paul Starobin's recent opinion in 'The Washington Post' titled 'Don't expect Obama to be Superman' " America needs to grow up -- some problems elude even the most powerful people." is a bit of misplaced indignation (: anger aroused by something unjust  or unworthy) Webster. Placing any blame on the American people for having over, exceptionalized (my word) President Obama's abilities to that of Superman, come on Paul, Superman is a comic book hero, we know that, the question should be, do most of America's journalist know?

 

If Americans as Mr. Starobin's says "Americans are his culpable enablers." of Obama's Superman image, thus setting him up for failure, Paul's words "Why can't President Obama stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Why can't he get the Israelis and Palestinians to stop squabbling and make peace? Why can't he get the Europeans to contribute more troops to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan? Why can't he forge a global treaty to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases?" Well Mr. Starobin, it's because Americans were duped. Simple as said, duped. A beautiful campaign full of promises, an amazing comprehensive use of the internet (to this day) and Supernatural like charismatic statements "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek"(President Obama)February 2008. Unfortunately, for us all, the "we" turns out to have been 'I'm the one you've been waiting for.' The campaign slogan of 'Change you can believe in' turned out to be 'Change, I believe in.' We were given the hope of a savior, and simply got an immature narcissus of a sort.

 

All over the net, you are reading Maureen Dowd's critique of President Obama "The former constitutional lawyer now in the White House understands that the press has a role in the democracy. But he is an elitist, too, as well as thin-skinned and controlling. So he ends up regarding scribes as intrusive, conveying a distaste for what he sees as the fundamental unseriousness of a press driven by blog-around-the-clock deadlines." calling the President a "crybaby." And the shoe fits. Sorry Paul Starobin, your comment on the American people needing to grow up and give some room (patience) for Obama to do his job...does not wash here at the Daily Quack, nor resonates with the citizens of America.

 

Starobin points out FDR and President Reagan's failures, as a way to show no president has been or could possibly be a superman. However, presidents Reagan and FDR never posed themselves as 'The One' nor carried on their shoulders the aura of elitism. This President squalors in it. And yes, it is nasty, dirty and shameful the way this president looks down, rather than out on to the people of this, the greatest nation on earth, for his guidance. We've been duped.

 

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SB1070 Draconian or not...sit down, shut up and get over it...

Before you get your tail feather into an uproar, know this. My wife of many years was a Mexican national(citizen) with papers living and working here(the United State of America) in the greatest nation on earth. A Mexican Duck she is, having migrated to the United States legally, completing and carrying proudly always, her legal documentation required to live and work in America as an immigrant. In the over (30) years as a documented immigrant my wife has never been asked for her papers or legal documentation with the exception of employment. This has been true under the past immigration laws and will be so under this new law.

 

Under the new sb1070 immigration law I have read (completely)and have noted nothing new from that of the current and weakly enforced Federal immigration laws pertaining to Illegal immigrants. Sb1070 may be a Robo-version of the Federal Law giving it the stereo-type, draconian of sort, but that would be an Ugly Lie. Mama Quack always told me an ugly lie was one with, vicious, hurtful, hateful intent to do as much harm to one, one could do. And many have done do much of that...so to speak. All the lies coming from mealy mouthed activist, journalist, politicians, multi-media outlets and so-called responsible human rights organizations has effectively light the fires of divisiveness in the souls of otherwise good people.(Immigrants, illegal or not)

 

Sure I have my concerns that an overzealous police officer will racially profile my wife and she's a bit nervous with sb1070's Robo- enhancement of the current Federal law. However police officers good or bad are more than aware of Arizona's false arrest laws, and the millions each year States and Cities lose to such cases when officers act improperly in accordance with any law. The instruction and guidance, training and the LAW itself that police officers are taught, makes it clear as to their responsibility to the people and the laws of engagement in preventing such possibilities of false arrests.

 

That being said, false arrest laws isn't my reason in supporting or not sb1070. Illegal Immigrants living and working in America are caught between two weak spine, politically self-serving governments, Mexico and the United States, that have not, since Ronald Reagan was President, put forth any real effective legislation to deal once and for all with Illegal immigration and legal immigration into the United States from Mexico. An effective and expedient immigration policy program for coming into the United States to live and work would be a great start. Better yet, match that with an aggressive and affective policy and enforcement of the entire border between Mexico and the United States, collaboratively between the two and you've got a start to something great for all.

 

SB 1070 is an enhanced, tough and perhaps more rigid law by words than the current Federal Law on immigration. But what it isn't is what the Ugly Liars want you to believe, Nazism, how stupid are writers and journalist that spew ugly lies and comparisons. Are "These the times that try men's souls" Thomas Paine...I think not, and irresponsible journalist, writers, media celebs and such, if they can't read and tell the simple truth about a (17) page bill(sb1070) then they should just sit down, shut up and get over it. Because their voices carry ugly lies that darken the souls of many good people, immigrant, illegal or not and every citizen of this great nation.

 

I'm Dr. Quack with the harsh cry of reason...5 04 10

Private Sector, Private Sector, Private Sector

With over 24 million small businesses that hire from (1-499) employees, including non-employer businesses, all private sector employers, the Government doesn't seem to see the forest for the trees when reining in the unemployment woes of America. The Obama administration is either so wrapped up in analysis and details of America's unemployment problems, or they are intentionally undermining the 233 years of America's success and growth in part, by way of individuals and their ingenuity to invent, build, create, provide and service the greatest nation on earth with small businesses.

 

There has been no Stimulus aid for small businesses in America. Tax cuts and new hire benefits are nothing of substance. I have owned small businesses for over 35 years. And never have we had to consider downsizing a business. But with all the rhetoric coming out of Washington discussing health care and taxes on (who knows what new income levels), the stability of the dollar and on, and on, for the first time we are at a no growth in new jobs, and have downsized our staff and workforce for 2010.

 

How important is America's private sector small businesses? If each of us hired just one new employee up and over our current total. America would see more than 20% of its total unemployment erased off the books. And, this could be accomplished pretty much over night. Small businesses would, if they could, come to the rescue hiring new employees, significantly lowering unemployment and once again spending money on new equipment and growth, how twofold is that? For this to happen, President Obama needs to drop the proposal of punishing small businesses for not offering health care. Many don't because they simply can't afford it, yet. But they are working on it and with the success of their business together with their valued employees will offer more benefits ensuring continued success. Many small business owners fit into the newer higher tax proposals from the Obama Administration, again blinded by over analysis of just who in America is making $250,000.00 and how far it really goes in today's economy.

 

One last thought, but important to what Small business (The private sector) needs to bail America's unemployment out of the depths and over baring Federal government has put us into. Money, money, money...Provide stimulus money, no strings, call it a 'Don't ask, Don't tell' small business loan program through our local banks. Give a Government guarantee for any default on these loans. Essentially, we the taxpayer are guaranteeing our own loans, protecting the banks from the risks they may not otherwise take with small businesses. To help with the risk, only businesses that have been established for 2-3 years in the community and have filed with the IRS for each of those years would be qualified for this 'Don't ask, Don't tell' small business loan. Every business would qualify for a minimum sum regardless of current credit standing, and those with best credit could receive more. A loan of $15-$25K per qualified and of needing small business, would be miniscule in comparison to the benefit the economy would see as a whole.

 

The above is only a thought, what's yours, together our ideas can bring about change.

 

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