This penning away about how much Obama is doing for the working class for extending unemployment benefits is blind to all those workers who cannot receive such benefits. Further, we have many precedents in the past concerning extension of unemployment benefits, even under the Bush W. regime. In fact in the 1970's under the old Trade Readjustment Act of 1974 (or was it 1976) laid off and displaced workers were bagging 10 - 20K and today, a few hundred bucks a week is pathetic and unworthy of praise.
^^^^^ CB: It's not the only Obama action in favor of the working class. Because some can't receive benefits doesn't mean it's not worth noting those who do benefit. Your expression here is devisive and sectarian. The idea is to promote solidarity among people, not encourage one group begrudge benefits to another segment. And the amounts are small, but $100 more a month can pay a monthly minimum health insurance or car insurance bill for six to ten months. six to 9 months of extended benefits amounts to thousans of dollars. A real champion of the poorest sectors of the working class wouldn't sneeze at these amounts of money. _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
