I believe employers pay for some type of insurance or something in the statesDon't Americans pay into the unemployment pool while they are employed? If so, isn't he entitled to collect something back now that he needs help?
In Canada we have a forced weekly deduction, which entitles you to collect unemployment money if you are put out on the street. If you quit, or are fired for cause (theft, absenteeism, etc) you are not entitled to collect. If you pay into it for all your working life, I don't see the shame in collecting back when something unfortunate happens. It is a far cry from welfare.
I don't think Harrington wil be able to get for 99 weeks. That extension are only for the people that have already been on unemployment for 6 months.
Good luck Harrington.
Just saying. Couldn't care less if I ever work again.
roll out of bed at 10 am, scratch your ass, have a snack, watch some porn, play online poker, maybe send out one or two resumes, settle down to watch your night bets...then do it all over again the next day. The time also flies by...one week turns into two weeks, then a month, then three months, then before you know it, a year has gone by. I was like that for six months, and it was a real bitch to get readjusted to working full time. I was exhausted the first week.