Democratic-Led States Let Their Federal Unemployment Debts Linger – Wall Street Journal

At least four Democratic-led states with budget surpluses this year have chosen not to fully repay the federal government for money borrowed to fund unemployment benefits, a move that will impose increased charges on businesses to help make up the difference. California, Connecticut, Illinois and New York have directed surplus funds to social programs and taxpayer rebates, among other causes, leaving unpaid debts to the federal government ranging from tens of millions of dollars to more than $15 billion.
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Pat S.
3 years ago

And Pritzker wants to be president?

Doesn’t have the brains to pay the state’s bills, yet he feels qualified to not only be re-elected, but to run for the presidency.

What is he thinking? Is he thinking?

Thanks to WSJ his poor decision making and the disaster known as Illinois are known nationwide.

Billionaires simply don’t have the bandwidth to understand what citizens deal with –
VOTE THE BUM OUT!

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