As the Great Recession rolls on, unemployment benefits have already been extended more than ever before. But the jobless picture has not improved, and the extensions have run out. Weeks ago, the Congress approved another three-month extension, but only two Republicans in the Senate will go along. With a vote expected tomorrow, President Obama made the case today.
Are the Out-of-Work about to Be Out of Benefits?
Credits
Guests:
- Michael Fletcher - Washington Post - @Fletchpost
- Derek Thompson - Staff writer, The Atlantic - @DKThomp
- Jeffrey Miron - Senior Lecturer in Economics, Harvard University
- Ross Eisenbrey - Vice President, Economic Policy Institute
- Allan Zaremberg - California Chamber of Commerce - @CalChamber