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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivul7md wrote

According to your post history you have about 155k invested with around $1200 in quarterly dividends. Why exactly do you need unemployment benefits?

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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_ivuqsnv wrote

How is that relevant at all?

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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivur2jq wrote

Because she has available assets that amount to more than the average person makes in 2 years, but chose to stop working and wants the bill footed by others.

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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_ivurjj4 wrote

OP is getting USD 4800 annual in dividends. That won't cover the rent.

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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivurv3d wrote

No, but they have 155k invested. If you lost your job and were going hungry, but had 155k in the market, wouldn't you pull some out to survive? But OP is choosing not to work and pursue a graduate program. Fine, but why should funds for benefit programs be used for them when they have the means to survive?

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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_ivut495 wrote

> Fine, but why should funds for benefit programs be used for them when they have the means to survive?

This reads as another version of "poor people shouldn't have nice things". Should people with 401K, IRA, and 403B finds take those out rather than using a government-provided service for the purposes it was designed for?

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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivutfds wrote

She isn't poor. She has 155k invested at 25 and is pursuing a graduate program. Can you afford that? I can't.

I absolutely believe in people taking advantage of benefits programs, who need them, and I'm happy to pay taxes that contribute to that. But I'm against benefits programs being abused by people who don't actually need them.

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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_ivuusiy wrote

Since when is total assets a determinant for whether someone can claim unemployment and training?

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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivuvjnn wrote

You know what, you're right and I'm not looking to argue a moot point. I still stand that those who have the means to live should reserve benefits for those who truly need it, but it's not up to me to decide who actually qualifies. I made a snap judgement from the pieces of information I saw, but if the powers to be determine they qualify for benefits, I won't argue lest I ever need help.

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angiehsu OP t1_ivummfr wrote

Because I'm not currently employed at the moment

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Opening-Dimension742 t1_ivup74y wrote

But are you unemployed by choice, or were you let go? Are you currently looking for work?

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