Hagedorn ‘Illogical And Insensitive’

(Rep. Marv Hagedorn’s, pictured) argument against an unemployment benefits bill Wednesday managed to be both illogical and insensitive. The House was debating a common-sense move to allow 17,800 Idahoans to receive extended federal unemployment benefits through the end of the year. And there is a reasonable counterargument: the benefits come from a deficit-ridden federal government. But Hagedorn, R-Meridian, chose to stereotype Idaho’s jobless as a bunch of layabouts. “It’s time to lead the horse away from the trough and make him go to work.” So, if government cuts off benefits, jobs will miraculously materialize, people will return to work and Idaho’s downturn will be nothing more than a bad memory? Why didn’t anyone think of that sooner? Unmoved by Hagedorn’s airtight economics, the House voted 41-28 for the benefits bill/ Idaho Statesman . More here .

Question: Hagedorn’s comments about the unemployed reflects the sentiment of many if not all of the 8 North Idaho legislators in Districts 2 thru 5 who joined him in voting against the jobles bill. Do you think most Idahoans receiving unemployment are basically lazy?