What is it with Governor Rick Snyder and the Corporatist Republicans who are running Michigan? On the heels of outlawing worker safety rules, the Michigan legislature has just voted to slash unemployment benefits.
Instead of 26 weeks of benefits, starting in January 2012 new claimants will only be able to collect unemployment for 20 weeks. Thus, Michigan is now the only state that offers fewer than 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits.
This makes no sense. In January, 2011, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Michigan was 10.7%, while the national average was 8.9%. In 2010, the average length of unemployment in Michigan 40 weeks. As of November 30, 2010, about 162,000 people in Michigan had exhausted the extended 99 weeks of federal benefits. And the Republican-controlled legislature thinks it's a good idea to cut benefits?!!?
In the meantime, Governor Snyder wants to cut corporate taxes by 86%. Talk about a corporate tool!
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