Extra $600 in jobless pay offers many a lifeline – but will it be renewed?
Republicans, including the president, have opposed the additional funds. But their expiration could bring incredible suffering'
James Phillips is someone the Republican party would rather people not know about. The 31-year-old is doing all he can to find work despite making 25% more money from unemployment benefits than he was paid in his last job as an administrative specialist.
The March coronavirus stimulus package provided an extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits for four months for the now 39 million people who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic, inspiring Republicans to make bogeymen of the people earning more than before.
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