Instead of forcing Americans to foot the bill for people who don’t want to seek employment, Putnam should advocate for unemployed persons to do whatever means necessary to find work. Those who truly want to find jobs can do so; there have been a
The people may never know why Putnam chose to vote for an extension of unemployment benefits, but the matter is quite worthy of discussion. Anyone who truly claims to be a Republican is expected to have a certain set of values. Some of the most basic right wing policies are low government, strong military, low taxes, etc. Other policies may leave room for flexibility, but taxation does not fall into this category. An increase in taxes will not only embolden the unemployed, but it will also increase the power of the government. Where is the limit? Is there no end to how much the government will be allowed to repeatedly raise taxes on the American people? Furthermore, should Floridians really elect a Governor who has absolutely no problem with taking money from their paychecks in order to fund lazy, unmotivated people?
