said by fifty nine:said by Jack_in_VA:Really? Explain that logic so I can understand how someone who gets laid off or suffers a devastating illnes is a victim of their own laziness. You must be a member of the 1 percent club.
I can agree with chamberc to some extent. I know people personally who would rather collect an unemployment check than go out and do hard manual labor or do a job they think is demeaning. The 99 weeks of unemployment did that to a lot of people. I'm not saying everyone but I know of quite a few who are waiting for a mythical recovery that will get them back into a job that they had before they lost it.
That's an easy answer for someone who still has a job, those with their own business and those like me who are retired. I don't blame someone to collect the unemployment for the 99 weeks. Your have to acknowledge there are no jobs except low paying menial type minimum wage.
Just today DOW Chemical announced the lay-offs of 2500, DuPont 1500. Just where do you think they are going to get any job with the pay and benefits? They aren't.
Would you not want a recovery to get back in a comparable job. You bet your ass you would. Just like the rest of us.