@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I will be getting $784 every week here in NY. Why would I want to work. Just want economy to open back up. I happily work again in 39 weeks when my unemployment benefits end.
I refuse to wear a mask as it is more dangerous to your health than wearing one. Even the medical N95 ones cant stop the Covid 19 as it is too small and goes through the masks.
@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I will be getting $784 every week here in NY. Why would I want to work. Just want economy to open back up. I happily work again in 39 weeks when my unemployment benefits end.
I refuse to wear a mask as it is more dangerous to your health than wearing one. Even the medical N95 ones cant stop the Covid 19 as it is too small and goes through the masks.
@French Farmer wrote:
@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I will be getting $784 every week here in NY. Why would I want to work. Just want economy to open back up. I happily work again in 39 weeks when my unemployment benefits end.
I refuse to wear a mask as it is more dangerous to your health than wearing one. Even the medical N95 ones cant stop the Covid 19 as it is too small and goes through the masks.
From how I understand the additional $600 PUA, it ends in July. So if your $784 is part of the $600, I would think that after July, you may still get $184 per week.
Not much to live on.
@ceasesmith wrote:
I work, and make considerably less than $52,000 a year. I have to work, because social security is not enough for survival.
I'm wondering why you would say that? I realize the cost of living in CA is totally different than in rural Nebraska, but, still....it's kinda insulting to anyone struggling to survive in a minimum wage job. I know many people who work two jobs, and their spouses work, too, just to keep housing and food and so on for their families, and they make way, way less than $52,000 a year.
@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I don't understand how I am getting the extra $184 as I only do Mystery shopping as my sole income and am of course self-employed for that. I am not complaining about free money obviously but still don't understand it. Yes I know it is not free as you have paid for it in the unemployment tax.
@SoCalMama wrote:
@ceasesmith wrote:
I work, and make considerably less than $52,000 a year. I have to work, because social security is not enough for survival.
I'm wondering why you would say that? I realize the cost of living in CA is totally different than in rural Nebraska, but, still....it's kinda insulting to anyone struggling to survive in a minimum wage job. I know many people who work two jobs, and their spouses work, too, just to keep housing and food and so on for their families, and they make way, way less than $52,000 a year.
Currently, $450 unemployment and and extra $600 = $1050/week. (some states pay less)
52 weeks in a year, to do nothing (if you previously held a job with a W-2).
So, if you got laid off due to the pandemic, you now make an equivalent of $52,000/ year or more.
So, if you worked full time at Denny's, you now make $1000/week.
So, you are just confused. No need to be insulted. I am aware of the working poor. In CA, we give free money to undocumented people now too.
@ceasesmith wrote:
Thank you for the explanation.
Yes, I see that in CA, that's true.
But in Nebraska, a fellow MSer was granted $39 a week in benefits, plus the $600. Way, way below $52,000 a year. She's getting a little over $500 a week (10% state, 10% Federal income tax withheld from $639).
But our cost of living is way, way lower. Her house cost about $65,000, with acreage for her horses, and her mortgage payment is less than $500 a month, and her property taxes are less than $100 a month -- total which wouldn't rent you a decent place to live in southern California (that I am aware of). She has 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car garage, acreage, and outbuildings.
Many families here work minimum wage jobs ($10 an hour, I think, or thereabouts, here), and raise families on less than $30,000 a year. Including buying a home.
I just don't think that's doable in California. Even in rural areas.
I wasn't confused. I noted in my initial post the difference in the cost of living.
@SoCalMama wrote:
@ceasesmith wrote:
I work, and make considerably less than $52,000 a year. I have to work, because social security is not enough for survival.
I'm wondering why you would say that? I realize the cost of living in CA is totally different than in rural Nebraska, but, still....it's kinda insulting to anyone struggling to survive in a minimum wage job. I know many people who work two jobs, and their spouses work, too, just to keep housing and food and so on for their families, and they make way, way less than $52,000 a year.
Currently, $450 unemployment and and extra $600 = $1050/week. (some states pay less)
52 weeks in a year, to do nothing (if you previously held a job with a W-2).
So, if you got laid off due to the pandemic, you now make an equivalent of $52,000/ year or more.
So, if you worked full time at Denny's, you now make $1000/week.
So, you are just confused. No need to be insulted. I am aware of the working poor. In CA, we give free money to undocumented people now too.
@sandyf wrote:
Just a few notes from me to stir the pot.
The majority of people I know in California do not get anywhere near $450 on unemployment. Some people do not qualify for anything due to their unique situation.
@sandyf wrote:
And it is not free money. Those of us who pay taxes will be paying for it in higher taxes in the future.
@SoCalMama wrote:
I'm pretty sure that the State workers are pissed about the 10% pay cut as well. At least, they are working though.
All of the "we are all in this together people" Garcetti and Newsome aren't taking a pay cut. Sheesh.
@KathyG wrote:
I got a deposit into my account that was substantially more than I expected. The state (Missouri) website is worse than unuseful for figuring out why, and I never got through to talk to someone.
In the meantime, I have the luxury of moving the unaccounted-for money to savings in case it turns out I have to give some of it back.
@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I don't understand how I am getting the extra $184 as I only do Mystery shopping as my sole income and am of course self-employed for that. I am not complaining about free money obviously but still don't understand it. Yes I know it is not free as you have paid for it in the unemployment tax.
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:
KathyG, do you think it's back pay? My neighbor received much more than she expected on her first check and emailed the UI office and found out that they paid her from the time she filed. If you filed in March but didn't actually receive money until May, they might have paid you two months instead of one. We live in two different states but, I think it's federal about the back pay. You can do as my neighbor did when she couldn't get through by phone; she emailed them through her portal.
@KathyG wrote:
I got a deposit into my account that was substantially more than I expected. The state (Missouri) website is worse than unuseful for figuring out why, and I never got through to talk to someone.
In the meantime, I have the luxury of moving the unaccounted-for money to savings in case it turns out I have to give some of it back.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
I will be getting $784 every week here in NY. Why would I want to work. Just want economy to open back up. I happily work again in 39 weeks when my unemployment benefits end.
I refuse to wear a mask as it is more dangerous to your health than wearing one. Even the medical N95 ones cant stop the Covid 19 as it is too small and goes through the masks.
Wearing a mask doesn’t “compromise your immune system”—it prevents airborne particles carrying the virus from reaching others. Asthma isn’t necessarily incompatible with a mask, but honestly, if your asthma is that severe, you shouldn’t be out at all.@BuffaloNY101 wrote:
Chrisg0619
I am not allowed to wear one by law in NY. NY Penal law 240.35 which is a law from the 1800's make it illegal to wear a mask in public except for masquarde parties and Halloween. I also have asthma so am not required to wear one. Why should I compromise my immune system so others can have a false sense of security? If you want to wear one go ahead but don't force your fears onto others. Seriously if your so scared stay home forever. Lastly if I choose to carry a legal gun by wearing a mask I would now be in violation of federal law and could be charged with a felony.