Tier 5 Unemployment Extension A Big Need After Unemployment Claims

A Tier V unemployment extension is needed after unemployment claims data was released.  The Americans Want to Work Act proposed by Debbie Stabenow is a true Tier 5 benefits extension, which would add 20 weeks of benefits to the already existing 99 weeks of benefits.


One might say that we don't need to spend the money on an unemployment extension because the unemployment claims data doesn't seem to be getting better.  I beg to differ - this is precisely why the extension is needed.


Think about it - the 99ers want WORK.  They don't want a handout.  They've worked hard all their lives, and they cannot afford to lose everything they've worked so hard for in their lives because of the bad economy.  


The small pittance of a lifeline is the bare minimum needed. Once the job market picks back up, the 99ers will find work, work hard, and contribute back tenfold what they were given.


The unemployment claims dropped 31,000 - but that's nothing! Once the economy creates millions of jobs, then you can argue that an unemployment extension is not needed.

Tier 5, 99ers Update: Unemployment Extension and Benefits Needed Amid Unemployment Rise

Tier 5 unemployment extension updates are needed by the millions of 99ers who are praying for benefits to roll out their way. The recent Jobless report indicated what so many on main street already knew - an extension isn't only needed, it's downright necessary.

The Tier 5 unemployment extension bill has been introduced by Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and is known under its moniker of S3706. There are a lot of controversial elements to the bill, which would bring 20 weeks of benefits on top of the 99 available to those in the worst hit states.

The one thing that is great about S3706 is that it provides businesses with an incentive to hire people who have been unemployed during the long term. Certain tax credits available to businesses may make them decide to hire extra help, and hire those who have been unemployed.

There are many questions that need to be answered. How will we pay for the measure? Will it help the economy? Will it provide for economic and job growth?

The politics as usual will play a role in when or if this bill will pass. Keep an eye on this legislation and also the jobless reports as they roll out every week and month.

99er, Tier 5 Unemployment Extension: 99ers Desire Benefits Bill

The 99er Tier 5 unemployment extension is desired by the 99ers who have exhausted all the jobless benefits available to them. Congress is going on Summer Recess in two days and there are many who are very upset that no legislation has been brought on to the floor.

Senator Debbie Stabenow has said "I wish that the bill we passed helped those who have been looking for work the longest – the so-called "99ers." I'm working on a bill to help them because, when there are five people out of work for every one job opening, it's the right thing to do." We are still waiting for Stabenow's bill that she claims she's working on.

Senator Chuck Schumer from New York is also one who has claimed to be for the 99ers, yet has done very little to sponsor a Tier 5 extension bill.  He has said "There are a number of people who have maxed out, they've been looking and looking for work but haven't found it, and there is a separate act that would extend those benefits to them,. Extending this was really important. There are some people who go beyond the 99 weeks and we're gonna try to do that next." Oh really, Mr, Schumer. When exactly do you plan on doing that? 


In short, there are only two more days - one if you don't count today since it's half gone - before the Senate breaks for recess. After then, a Tier 5 bill won't be brought up for at least a few weeks.  Then, we will be getting close to the mid-term election, and it's questionable if such legislation will be brought up before the election.

2010 Unemployment Extension: Democrat Ben Nelson's Nay Vote Makes Sense?

The unemployment extension 2010 has divided the Senate pretty much straight down the party lines. The Democrats are for the measure, which increases taxes yet provides up to 73 additional weeks of unemployment checks to the long term jobless. The Republicans are against the measure. They aren't against helping the out of work Americans, but they are against raising taxes and using deficit spending.

There is almost 100% Democratic support of the measure with the exception of one person - Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Although there have been raised eyebrows over his hesitancy to pass the bill, there are indications that his stance makes sense.

Nelson is from Nebraska, which has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation. Sitting under 5%, there aren't many Nebraskans out of work. Considering the low rate, constituents in his state are only eligible for the first two tiers of benefits. This means that only half of the available 73 weeks would help his state.

In addition, Nebraska is home to Warren Buffett. Buffett is one of the world's most popular investors, and wealthiest individuals. There are several tax hikes written in to the legislation that would negatively impact any large scale investor.

It can be concluded on one hand that Ben Nelson is acting in the best interest of his state. This is the sworn duty of any Senator. On the other hand, there are strong party alliance that are typically upheld. Some question why he would be willing to go outside these party lines.

What do you think? Do you think his position makes sense?

2010 Unemployment Extension and Angle's Outlook: Unemployed are Lazy?

The 2010 unemployment extension hasn't been passed, and the unemployment extension 2010 is one of those things that is a big deal to politicians planning on running during the 2010 mid-term elections.  One politician that has been on the radar of the unemployed because of her strange description of the unemployed is none other than Sharron Angle.

Sharron Angle is going head to head with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the Senate seat from Nevada.  The state recently surpassed Michigan as the state with the highest unemployment rate, and yet Angle has repeatedly called the unemployed "lazy" and has expressed general disdain for the benefits extension bill currently making its way through Congress.

Yes - that is correct.  A Senate hopeful in a state with enormous unemployment levels has called the unemployed "lazy" and has expressed that she is against any lifeline for the unemployed. Hey look at the bright side - at least you know where you'll stand if you vote for her! At least she's not one of those politicians who pretends to be on your side, only to in all actuality end up not being on your side later on.

It's doubtful that Angle will prevail in a state with the high unemployment rate experienced in Nevada.  Then again, stranger things have happened in the world of Politics.  The agenda on how to deal with the unemployed is something that will be discussed heavily during the mid-term elections and is a very important political topic.

If you are unemployed or have strong feelings either way about a benefits extension, pay attention to the candidates in your state.  Your unemployment benefits could depend on their vote if more measures are brought up in 2011 and beyond.

2010 Unemployment Extension and Tier 5 Benefits Desires

The 2010 unemployment benefits extension will be brought to vote on July 19th.  The unemployment extension in 2010 would extend the time to file the tiers 1-4 unemployment benefits.  Currently, the time to file has been suspended as of June 2, 2010.  Many thought that the extension would have passed before the Memorial Day holiday.  Then, it was the July 4th holiday.  Now, we will be lucky to see it before August.

There is going to be a vote on July 19th for the unemployment extension.  If the replacement for Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia is sworn in by that time, then it is expected to pass.  The Democrats have 59 votes and 60 is needed to pass the measure.

Of the 59 votes, two of them are Republican Senators from Maine. As long as they don't flip and go back with the rest of their party, the measure should pass on the next vote.

Although the Republicans have in one way a valid claim - they don't want to pass the measure because it adds to deficit spending - their logic isn't sound.  If the government wasn't doling out billions of dollars to foreign entities and Wall Street bankers then it would be a valid claim. However, if money can be spent on those types of expenses it can be spent on Americans.

We will see July 19th whether or not the measure will pass.  Many are hoping and praying that the extension will pass but there's still that possibility as we have seen before that it won't.

2010 Unemployment Extension: A July 13 Update - Not a Tier 5 Extension

The 2010 unemployment extension hasn't been passed yet and it's 7/13/2010. The unemployment extension is a 2010 mid-term election hot topic that will be very controversial and will determine the elections in many states where the extension is needed for a large number of citizens.

The extension needs a majority of 60 votes in the Senate to pass. The last time the measure was brought to vote, the Senate received a vote of 58-38. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) the Senate Majority Leader, voted against the measure, but only so that it could be brought to vote later on.

If Reid voted for the measure, then only one more vote would be needed for passage. The passing of Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia came at a terrible time, as he could have voted for the measure and helped it pass through the system.

The unemployment extension would extend the time to file for tiers 1-4. The measure up for vote doesn't make a tier 5 extension, although many Americans have exhausted their 1-4th tiers.

Republicans aren't voting for the extension because it would add to our nation's enormous deficit spending pattern. Democrats won't give in to Republican demands to use unused stimulus funds to pay for the extension.

Republicans don't like the tax increases and deficit spending currently in the bill, although two Republican senators from Maine voted for the measure.

Hopefully once the senator from West Virginia is named, the vote will pass. July 19th is the date that the unemployment extension will be voted on, and it needs to pass this time or else there will be many Americans without benefits.

Unemployment Tier 5 Benefits Extension Bill After HR 4213 Extenders Passes?

The unemployment tier 5 benefits extension bill hasn't been brought to vote, and the HR 4213 Extender's bill hasn't even passed yet! Many are curious as to whether or not it will ever be brought up for a vote, but even if it is there will be many hurdles to overcome.

The unemployment benefits extension bill as it stands is only to extend the time to file the tiers 1-4 unemployment benefits. There is no fifth tier that would extend the federal extensions beyond a total benefit period of 99 weeks.

Of course, 99 weeks is a very long time to draw unemployment benefits. However, in states that have double digit unemployment levels sometimes there are literally hundreds of applicants for each job that opens up.  For people in these areas, finding work is almost impossible, and keeping the benefits rolling so that families can focus on job searches is a great idea.

Getting a bill to pass for a tier 5 extension may be impossible.  The Senate hasn't even been able to pass the extension of time to file for tiers 1-4, citing fears about deficit spending and other arguments on how to pay for the benefits. Extending benefits even further than 99 weeks will take a lot of negotiations and a lot of good luck on the part of those who are pushing for the bill.

Still yet, there's no reason to give up hope. Anything in life worth having is worth fighting for.  If the government can okay spending on Wall Street bankers and foreign countries, they need to make a tier 5 extension.  There are likely few Americans who will object to helping out their neighbor, especially when so much is wasted on other programs.

Unemployment Extension Tier 5 - America Desires More Benefits

The tier 5 unemployment extension hasn't even been proposed in a bill.  A Tier 5 extension would extend benefits for more than the 99 weeks that will be available to certain states if the current unemployment extension bill is to pass.  Currently, only four tiers exist under the best of situations.  A Tier 5 would just be an added benefit.

The "Tier 5 to Survive" movement has been unprecedented.  People aren't working this hard to get legislators to hear their stories because they are lazy - as some contend.  Some have the nerve to actually say that those fighting for more benefits don't want to work.

However, the face of the movement is in and of itself VERY difficult.  It's not easy to write Senators day after day - and trust me, finding a job would be more exciting to these individuals than writing Senators, posting messages on online boards, and facing rejection day after day as employers STILL aren't hiring.

Just how long a fifth tier of benefits would be available hasn't been discussed, but it's reasonable to assume that it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 13 weeks or so.

Passing a fifth tier of benefits would be difficult, at best.  Extending the four tiers of unemployment benefits has all but put the Senate at a stalemate.  If a tier 5 unemployment extension is passed, it will have to be a bill that pays for itself in a very clear way.  Creating that in and of itself will prove to be a big challenge, but one that many of the millions of unemployed workers are hoping for.