Perry is doing the state a real favor
March 13, 2009
Gov. Rick Perry, joining a handful of his fellow Southern Republican leaders, said Thursday that he was rejecting $556 million in federal stimulus money for unemployed Texans because it had too many strings attached.
Remember all those people who voted to prevent lawsuit abuse and then were surprised when it applied to their "legitimate" lawsuits? What do you think they're going to say when they're laid off?
NCCP | Texas: Unemployment Insurance
Participants
Number of recipients
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Number of first payments9 |
297,478 first payments (2006) |
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Benefit coverage
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Recipiency rate10 |
19% (2006) |
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Spending
Total spending
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Total spending on benefits (state)11 |
$1,106.1 million (2006) |
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Spending per recipient
|
Average weekly benefit11 |
$271/week (2006) |
|---|---|
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Average total benefit12 |
$3,718/benefit year (2006) |
|
Replacement rate13 |
34.2% (2006) |
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March 19th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
People get the government they vote for. A majority of Texan voters fell for the Warren G. Harding of governors, a man who looks like a governor. If we continue to organize we will be ready when they realize how incompetent Perry (along with Hutchinson and Cornyn) really are.
April 8th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I will be voting to do Governor Perry a favor as well. He, along with Senator Hutchinson and Senator Cornyn are deserving of a permanent vacation from office to reflect. Unity of all is required to overcome the crisis we find ourselves in, regardless of party affiliation. It is time to halt obstructionism in the senate and delay of nominated appointees. Blindly following their leadership over the cliff can only prolong serving the needs of the people who put them in office.
April 11th, 2009 at 6:00 am
I trust principled individuals will realize the incrediable stand our Governor has taken to not follow the Obama approach of crreating a dependancy on government. People tend to think abouth now forgetting our future and the benefits of our children not having to pay for todays feel good fluff decisions.
April 17th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Geez….I invite Perry to try living one month on the income (and the continued denied benefits)that many of the hard-working families in our state must try to make a life with. I think we must live in two different Texases. I know for a fact that I live in one of many Texas small, hill-country towns that have literally 100’s of unfed children daily…children that come from under-employed families..do to fault of their own. The jobs simply are not there. It is unexcusable to turn a blind eye to the basic needs of so many in one’s own state.
April 17th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Oops.that was supposed to say NO FAULT of their own. Let’s face it, putting more pressure on businesses to hire people in rural areas they have no interest in..is a day-dream.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
You get what you pay……OOPS! I mean vote for.