More than 18,000 Philadelphians are scheduled to lose their unemployment benefits in December 2010. So, what happens to them and their families? Shouldn't the benefits be extended to these residents residing in a city where the unemployment is hovering around 11%?
Perhaps Mr. Nutter could offer the following:
• Give small businesses in Philadelphia a tax credit between $25,000.00-$30,000.00 so the owners would be motivated to hire more employees.
The $10,000.00 tax credit he offered businesses to employ ex-offenders was a "phenomenal embarrassment" because it was a small tax break with too many stipulations.
• $25,000,000-$30,000,000 of the $60,000,000 the city collected in owed taxes from businesses could have been used to create new small businesses that would have stimulated economic growth in Philadelphia.
$20,000,000 was given to the School District of Philadelphia, but specifically, how was the other $40,000,000 invested in the city?
• Request that the state/federal government extend the jobless benefits for the next 6-8 months.
Any city that has double digit unemployment--and there's a few; elected officials should be demanding congress for an extension 10 hours a day.
Up to this moment Mr. Nutter's tenure as mayor has been abysmal where "failure" has become synonymous with his leadership. He could however, actually start tabulating some victories if he finally takes bold steps in addressing Philadelphia's horrible unemployment.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson, Ultra Progressive
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