Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits they received by mistake?
56%
Yes
56%
44%
No
44%
Legislators have criticized the approach and filed bills to keep the state from collecting on overpayments. They say it would be unfair to require people struggling financially ...
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Legislators have criticized the approach and filed bills to keep the state from collecting on overpayments. They say it would be unfair to require people struggling financially because of the pandemic to pay the money back.
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Randy Wheeler
If someone receives extra benefits because of a mistake by the State, the person should not have to repay. However if the overpayment is the result of fraud by the person, of course they shou have to pay it back.
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Sue Evans
These people had no idea the money was received in error and use the money to survive. Due to the confusion caused by the government in addressing the pandemic, no one seems to know what is or was suppose to happen The state was ultimately responsible to oversee and they failed.
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If you deceived your way into benefits you should pay them back to the rightful people - the taxpayer.
ReplyJust turn the question around to find the correct answer. If you paid too much in taxes should the government pay your money back? Yes. Most people know right from wrong they just have no fiscal discipline.
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