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Wiz Imp

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15. Yes, except in periods of high unemployment, then the Federal Government may fund extended benefits

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 08:01 PM

5 hrs ago

The last Extended Benefit program was during COVID and ended in 2021. The Federal Government has funded $0 in unemployment benefits for the last 5 years.

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Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago OP

Does this mental midget realize that the most people who would be impacted by this shit MarineCombatEngineer 7 hrs ago #1

He'd really only go after Blue states BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago #2

He's saying all states, although he probably meant just blue states. nt MarineCombatEngineer 7 hrs ago #4

Precisely the case. This is never about fraud. It is about punishing enemies. Bluetus 3 hrs ago #40

"the most people who would be impacted by this shit are the very people who foolishly voted for him" B.See 6 hrs ago #7

He precisely understands it. littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #12

"This department is no longer afraid to use every lever available to ensure taxpayer money is protected." GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #3

BINGO! KPN 5 hrs ago #14

Im sure just New York, Minnesota, and California Johonny 7 hrs ago #5

Illinois too MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #6

Just what I was gonna say. ShazzieB 5 hrs ago #17

That and the Pritzkers were competitive with the trump MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #23

Have you heard about the NC Auditor, Dave Boliek? littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #22

Southern states Johonny 3 hrs ago #38

Define Southern States, please. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #41

They want to take everything that benefits the non-wealthy not fooled 6 hrs ago #8

Life is like an The Onion. n/t aggiesal 6 hrs ago #9

Food stamps, unemployment, disability, Medicare, Medicaid---the money has to come from somewhere to send to Doodley 6 hrs ago #10

Isn't unemployment from the state taxes? Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #11

Yes, except in periods of high unemployment, then the Federal Government may fund extended benefits Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #15

Yup Boo1 3 hrs ago #39

blatant waste, fraud and abuse? progressoid 5 hrs ago #13

The "Fraud Squad" should look much closer to home: DJT himself, DHS, SCOTUS, the Trump family Federal contracts, Ford_Prefect 5 hrs ago #16

He wants to protect taxpayer money? Americanme 5 hrs ago #18

That should be an easy lawsuit. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #19

Translation: my billionaire backers need cheap labor. Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #20

Hey Dumbass! With a 'B'! BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #21

It's part of Project 2025 which they are still following. littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #24

This is beyond crazy, I'd consider it criminal Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #25

All their bleating about benefit fraud is about ERRORS. Simple errors. pat_k 5 hrs ago #26

Geez, they want to really look at fraud in the United States? One doesn't have to look any further... the nelm 5 hrs ago #27

The only fraud joshdawg 5 hrs ago #28

This may not end well for them. orangecrush 5 hrs ago #29

Isn't it HIS FAULT that Americans have no jobs? Didn't he lay off thousands of people FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #31

I thought DOGE obliterated abuse long ago bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #31

The article quotes JD taking about johnnyfins 4 hrs ago #33

Definition of fraud. usonian 4 hrs ago #34

The very watch system is inefficient exboyfil 4 hrs ago #35

Every accusation is a confession. multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #36

Do it piggy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #37