Now there's a headline to beat all! Unfortunately it's happening right now in my little corner of the universe. Our state's governor is calling for an internal audit of the state agency responsible for managing disbursement of unemployment benefits before he approves further funding for the unemployed of the state. The governor's take is that apparently this agency feels they're exempt from the budgetary cuts facing ALL state agencies (including the one that pays MY salary) & they should just allow the audit of their finances before he consents to give them any more money.
While I'm grateful not to be one of the unfortunate ones affected by this, I have mixed feelings. If there's nothing to hide, why not go ahead with the audit so the funding will continue beyond today? I've received those bennies in the past (& have NO desire to ever do so again), but it seems unfortunate that those who are making a sincere effort to find work & having no luck should be penalized by what appears to be a bickering match between agency heads & the governor's office.
I'm grateful that my husband & I HAVE jobs in the current economic climate!
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