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14% of the U.S. Now on Food Stamps and The Unemployed Go On a Cruise

By AWC on October 14, 2010 • ( 0 )

“The lessons of history … show conclusively that continued dependence upon relief induces a spiritual and moral disintegration fundamentally destructive to the national fiber. To dole out relief in this way is to administer a narcotic, a subtle destroyer of… Read More ›

Five Reasons To Stay On Unemployment

By AWC on August 28, 2010 • ( 8 )

There are several compelling reasons why anyone on unemployment, or considering it, should stay on unemployment. Unemployment benefits have been extended to provide compensation for almost two years. It is more than likely that the federal government, or states (borrowing… Read More ›

Headlines – The Devil’s Playground For Editors

By AWC on December 3, 2009 • ( 0 )

Above is the headline from today’s MSNBC article on last weeks jobs reports. Here is the lead-in paragraph… WASHINGTON – The tally of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly for the fifth straight week, a hopeful sign that… Read More ›

In CA, Your Paycheck Should Feel A Bit Lighter

By AWC on November 19, 2009 • ( 0 )

If you’ve looked at your paycheck recently you’ll notice that it’s 10% less than it was last month. And the California legislature is hoping you won’t notice. How can you get it back? Look at the bottom of this post!… Read More ›

200,000 Unemployed Swarm Streets of America!

By AWC on November 4, 2009 • ( 0 )

Tragedy strikes America! Since September of this year, 200,000 people have stopped receiving unemployment payments as their benefits expired. For over two months now, a quarter million people have been without any government (tax payer) assisted income. The media continues to… Read More ›

Unemployment Insurance: Vacation Extended

By AWC on November 2, 2009 • ( 0 )

It hasn’t been voted on and approved yet, but it’s in the pipeline. The Proposals There are a couple of proposals bouncing around in Washington. One is to provide 13 additional weeks of benefits to people in states with unemployment… Read More ›

Vacation Time – What You Should Know

By AWC on October 26, 2009 • ( 7 )

In prior posts I discussed the abuse of unemployment insurance and my belief that it should be privatized. Today I am discussing employers and their treatment of vacation time. In California, companies are not required to provide vacation time, but… Read More ›

Privatize Unemployment Insurance

By AWC on September 28, 2009 • ( 0 )

There is a raft of insurance out there for homeowners, pets, renters, travelers, and victims of floods, fires, theft, terrorism or earthquakes. There’s even insurance if you lose your cellphone or your microwave breaks. There is errors and omissions insurance,… Read More ›

Unemployment Insurance: The Ugly Truth and The Ugly Abuse

By AWC on September 26, 2009 • ( 13 )

The Ugly Truth Let’s put the myth to rest…you do not pay anything into unemployment insurance in California. Your employer is the only one taxed for unemployment insurance. Now wait a minute, before you all go whipping out your pay… Read More ›