Great news: Unemployed Americans have collected $319 billion in jobless benefits over the past 3 years alone

Great news: Unemployed Americans have collected $319 billion in jobless benefits over the past 3 years alone: "Here's a scary graph:

From CNN:

...The federal government has already footed $109 billion of the bill, and lawmakers are super-sensitive to adding further to the deficit. But advocates are turning up the pressure to extend the deadline to file for federal benefits.

It's not just 'advocates': Establishment MSM on full-court press for extended unemployment benefits

Regardless of what Congress does, employers big and small will be paying the tab for years to come.

...The jobless now receive an unparalleled level of support while they look for new positions. Benefits last up to 99 weeks, far surpassing the previous record, which totaled 65 weeks during the recession of the mid-1970s.

Recall this: Video: Pelosi says 'Unemployment benefits are creating jobs faster than practically any other program!'

Stabenow piled on the meme:Video of Stabenow: Unemployment compensation is so awesome that everyone ought to be unemployed to stimulate the economy. How's that working out?

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