Comments on: Employment Insecurity http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:03:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark Sanford Cons Conservatives - Once Again | The Pink Flamingo http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44575 Mark Sanford Cons Conservatives - Once Again | The Pink Flamingo Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:10:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44575 [...] FTS News reported on the problem: “…By threatening to effectively withhold nearly $150 million worth of unemployment benefit payments to an estimated 77,000 unemployed South Carolinians, the governor is hoping to draw a line in the sand and force long-overdue reforms at this inept, irresponsible agency. That’s a great desired outcome, and one that would no doubt result in more consistent employment data, a better understanding of why our rates are so consistently high and, most importantly, better service to our state’s swelling ranks of unemployed workers. But he’s already lost the argument … Seriously, we’re all for holding guns to people’s heads (figuratively speaking), but you probably shouldn’t announce a week before Christmas that you’re going to cut off relief to people who need it because you’re involved in an inter-governmental pissing contest. Obviously, not all 77,000 of those people we mentioned earlier represent legitimate unemployment claims. In fact, one of the biggest problems at the Employment Security Commission (like our state’s multiple health care agencies) is a rash of fraudulent claims that the agency leadership has proven utterly incompetent at weeding out. And frankly, it’s ridiculous that we pay individuals $1300 a month to be unemployed. But guess what - a lot of those people represent legitimate claims, which is why the governor’s game of chicken is well-intentioned, but inappropriate….” [...] [...] FTS News reported on the problem: “…By threatening to effectively withhold nearly $150 million worth of unemployment benefit payments to an estimated 77,000 unemployed South Carolinians, the governor is hoping to draw a line in the sand and force long-overdue reforms at this inept, irresponsible agency. That’s a great desired outcome, and one that would no doubt result in more consistent employment data, a better understanding of why our rates are so consistently high and, most importantly, better service to our state’s swelling ranks of unemployed workers. But he’s already lost the argument … Seriously, we’re all for holding guns to people’s heads (figuratively speaking), but you probably shouldn’t announce a week before Christmas that you’re going to cut off relief to people who need it because you’re involved in an inter-governmental pissing contest. Obviously, not all 77,000 of those people we mentioned earlier represent legitimate unemployment claims. In fact, one of the biggest problems at the Employment Security Commission (like our state’s multiple health care agencies) is a rash of fraudulent claims that the agency leadership has proven utterly incompetent at weeding out. And frankly, it’s ridiculous that we pay individuals $1300 a month to be unemployed. But guess what – a lot of those people represent legitimate claims, which is why the governor’s game of chicken is well-intentioned, but inappropriate….” [...]

]]> By: Draven http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44199 Draven Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:22:13 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44199 So much hyperbole, so little understanding. So much hyperbole, so little understanding.

]]> By: Gene E. Nowak http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44188 Gene E. Nowak Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:24:30 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44188 Why should the Governor bail out the legislature? The legislature did not need his input to allocate or spend the money, but wants him to bail them out when the pyramid scheme runs out of cash. Suddenly only the governor is the only one who can save the unemployed. Suddenly it is his fault that legislature failed to fund and control the Commission properly. Why should the Governor bail out the legislature? The legislature did not need his input to allocate or spend the money, but wants him to bail them out when the pyramid scheme runs out of cash.

Suddenly only the governor is the only one who can save the unemployed. Suddenly it is his fault that legislature failed to fund and control the Commission properly.

]]> By: Three Pointer http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44170 Three Pointer Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:56:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44170 I'm with EP. At least censure him for this dumb move and derail his presidential ambitions. He'll get the Ron Paul supporters after that. He pulls up a three...And it's gooooooood. Da Bulls! I’m with EP. At least censure him for this dumb move and derail his presidential ambitions. He’ll get the Ron Paul supporters after that.

He pulls up a three…And it’s gooooooood. Da Bulls!

]]> By: Agree http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44160 Agree Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:48:45 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44160 Yes, Lawmakers should go on the record Yes, Lawmakers should go on the record

]]> By: Catherine http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44159 Catherine Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:40:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44159 This is another excellent, outstanding example of the lack of transparency in our government. Good luck getting data out of ANY agency that could actually help make a decision. Department of Ed data vanishes off of the site, the Comm. on Higher Education posts anything they see fit in pdf form (so you can analyze it), and there aren't even basic stats for the Department of Corrections. No one has to -- no one can force them to share -- so we operate in a vacuum. But yes, Sanford is operating as usual. He makes good points then screws up the implementation. This is another excellent, outstanding example of the lack of transparency in our government. Good luck getting data out of ANY agency that could actually help make a decision. Department of Ed data vanishes off of the site, the Comm. on Higher Education posts anything they see fit in pdf form (so you can analyze it), and there aren’t even basic stats for the Department of Corrections. No one has to — no one can force them to share — so we operate in a vacuum. But yes, Sanford is operating as usual. He makes good points then screws up the implementation.

]]> By: Beeza http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44158 Beeza Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:04:36 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44158 Maybe Sanford could raise money for the state by giving us a chance to buy some of those hammers with a note to beat him about the head. There would be lots of takers. Maybe Sanford could raise money for the state by giving us a chance to buy some of those hammers with a note to beat him about the head. There would be lots of takers.

]]> By: Counter Point http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44156 Counter Point Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:22:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44156 EP -- Sounds like you NEED an A-hole to govern you. EP — Sounds like you NEED an A-hole to govern you.

]]> By: Extra Point http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44154 Extra Point Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44154 I think every unemployed person in the State of South Carolina should march on the Governor's Mansion. Sadly, I think the Governor would still either be too dumb, or too out of touch, to get the message. What an insensitive prick. I think the Legislature should move to impeach his ass over this. What an asshole. I think every unemployed person in the State of South Carolina should march on the Governor’s Mansion. Sadly, I think the Governor would still either be too dumb, or too out of touch, to get the message. What an insensitive prick. I think the Legislature should move to impeach his ass over this. What an asshole.

]]> By: rick not Quinn http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/12/19/employment-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-44153 rick not Quinn Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:01:08 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=10719#comment-44153 Sanford picks for Commerce have been a disaster. First it was Bob Faith, who nobody in business had ever had of, and now Taylor, who nobody has ever heard of. Through in Chad Prosser, who nobody ever sees. Sanford would not pick someone who knows how to do the job. Look at HHS and other agencies. Granted, he did have a pick at HHS who could have done the job but would not take it cause they couldn't work for him. Still, his cabinet picks are the leading reason restructuring will never happen while he is in office. Sanford picks for Commerce have been a disaster. First it was Bob Faith, who nobody in business had ever had of, and now Taylor, who nobody has ever heard of. Through in Chad Prosser, who nobody ever sees. Sanford would not pick someone who knows how to do the job. Look at HHS and other agencies. Granted, he did have a pick at HHS who could have done the job but would not take it cause they couldn’t work for him. Still, his cabinet picks are the leading reason restructuring will never happen while he is in office.

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