Host he was on the sunday shows on abc this week and heres what he had to say about extending this extra 600 a week. Well, those the original benefits will not. We actually original Unemployment Benefits actually paid people to stay home and actually a lot of people got more money staying at home than they would going back to work. So the president s been very clear, our republican senators have been very clear we are not going to extend that provision. We are going to be prepared on monday to provide Unemployment Insurance extension that would be 70 of whatever the wages you were prior to being unemployed, that it would reimburse you for 70 of those wages. Hopefully as a way to get people back on their feet. We are prepared can i stop you right there, sir . They said thats going to be impossible to administer and people will face real gaps before f before they get money. We looked at that. I have been on the phone with secretary scalia, secretary of treasury steven mnuchin, we believe
Or not sure . If you say you are optimistic, 2027488000 is the number to call. 2027488001 if you say you are pessimistic and if you are not sure, 2027488002. You are welcome to share your to share yourr twitter thoughts on our twitter feed at cspanwj and our Facebook Page, you can participate in a poll at facebook. Com cspan. Andw poll done by cbs yougov takes a look at sentiments about the u. S. Economy. Those responded saying 38 of those polled saying they were optimistic about the future of the economy and 35 described themselves as pessimistic. 27 saying they were unsure. Idea ofcomes to the optimism, people are asked why they thought that way. 45 looked at the job market saying it was a sign of optimism naming the economy itself and looking at trade policy. They asked the same poll about personal finances as an indicator of weather people were pessimistic or optimistic. 40 saying when it comes to looking at finances, they were the same as two years ago. 29 saying their finances we
And doing another tax cut specifically for the middle class. At one point he floated a 10 tax cut. This is a political tax cut for the president saying if you elect republicans to the house and keep them in the senate, then you have a united republican government we will deliver another tax cut. That is certainly something possible if they win back the house, but difficult. Even under a divided government that is certainly not likely to happen before the next election. Host is this an effort to help at least with the economy as it stands or are there other factors besides politics involved . Guest politics seems to be the driving factor behind this trump has floated this is a way to get voters on his side and say the democrats are going to raise them, i will lower them. But also the issue of whether we will have a recession or some sort of slowdown is a point of contention the white house. You of the president talking abut a tax cut last week. Saying its great, there was a lot of mixed
Senator schumer now in future weeks well offer additional ideas from rebuilding america and changing our trade laws. Now we know that now we are in the minority in both houses of congress, we cant dill lute. At congress will begin and we must start rallying the American People to support our ideas. This is the start of a new version for the party. One strongly supported by house and senate democrats, as you can see, im flanked by members of the Democratic Party of both houses, folks from different states and differing points of view. The fact that we are standing here together today sends a powerful statement. Democrats are unified. Senator schumer its a false choice. There doesnt have to be a division. There must not be a division. The vision we are laying out units both coalitions and union files the Democratic Party. It will have a larger stronger appeal of americans to all economic levels and all political stripes and appeal to the young woman who graduated from college in los ange
[tears and applies cheers and applause] ok. Water. Moore, guys . Ok. [applause] we are back [applause] so, that afternoon. Great to be here. I want to thank the good people of berryville for working with everyonewant to thank city andng us to this this beautiful, beautiful spot virginia. Let me pay your high compliment, it looks like part of new york state. Fromtravel new york state upstate rural republican areas like where i was friday to suburban long island, the inner city bronx, i find one thing in common. Average families feel they are being pushed around by large economic forces and are losing that traditional american faith in the future. Too many families in america feel like the rules of the economy are rigged against them. They feel like theyre getting a raw deal and they are right. They are almost powerless to change them. We are here today to tell the people of berryville and the working people of america, someone has your back. [applause] a American Families deserve better