prockgirlscout

I wonder how many millions of federal funds are going to be used disbursing SNAP (food stamp) benefits to families whose unemployment insurance has lapsed. It's been almost two months since the extension passed in the house only to sit in legislative limbo in the senate. By the end of the month, more than 3 million people will have lost their benefits, with the number growing by 200,000/week.

These people will not starve to death. They will look to their local social service agencies for help. So instead of a computer processing their unemployment claim and sending a check, social workers and administrators will have to expend man hours helping them get benefits. Not to mention the fact that once the unemployment benefits are reinstated retroactively, no repayment of the food stamps will be required.

Bravo, Republicans + Ben Nelson. For all your bullshit crowing about the deficit being the reason to hold unemployment spending to paygo rules for the first time EVER since unemployment insurance was instituted as part of the NEW DEAL, your filibustering will now COST the federal government more than it would have to just pass the benefits in the first place.