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You know, there is an argument to be made that these extensions of unemployment benefits keep people from going and finding jobs. In fact…

— Tom DeLay

Unemployment insurance was meant to be a bridge for temporary spells of unemployment. The bad news is all the evidence is that the longer…

— Harry Reid

In the name of compassion, Obama advocates seemingly endless extensions of unemployment benefits because his economic theology holds that by paying people not to…

— David Limbaugh

It is well known that unemployment benefits raise unemployment durations.

— Raj Chetty

I don't think we need to extend unemployment any further without paying for it, and without making some modifications such as turning it into…

— Jim DeMint

“Unemployment benefits are cut off to the long term unemployed in the USA!”

— Steven Magee

Extending federal unemployment insurance is vital for millions of Americans laid off through no fault of their own, and it serves as an important…

— Sander Levin

Extending emergency unemployment benefits isn't just the right thing to do for our families - it's the smart thing to do for our economy.

— Tom Perez

Assistance granted to the unemployed does not dispose of unemployment. It makes it easier for the unemployed to remain idle.

— Ludwig von Mises

I've heard the argument that unemployment benefits somehow act as a disincentive to the long-term unemployed when it comes to looking for work, but…

— Anonymous

Continuing to pay people unemployment compensation is a disincentive for them to seek new work.

— Jon Kyl

Unemployment benefits are creating jobs faster than practically any other program

— Nancy Pelosi