* From: "Max B. Sawicky"
The key part is the extension, not the extra $25 or the tax relief. Most on UE are not going to pay much tax in the first place. ^^^^^^ CB: Obviously, the amounts of money here are miniscule in the context of our talking about trillions. I have represented a number of people on unemployment comp, and some of us would be surprised how miniscule amounts of money seem bigger to the poorest sectors of the working class. $25 a week or $100 per month is close to the monthly payment for the minimal insurance that Blue Cross/Blue Shield must give somebody in Michigan. So, the $25 increase could pay a recently laidoff person's medical insurance for a year and a half for somebody who gets the extension too. That can be important to someone on a tight budget recently tightened more by being laid off or fired. Or it could pay the car insurance for someone who has to drive their kids to school each day etc. I know someone like that. You're the tax expert. I guess the 1/4 or 1/3 of $2500 would be refunded some way anyway ? _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
