In Tulsa, Oklahoma, I just interviewed a man named Glenn Patton, who needed help applying for unemployment.
He has been out of work since March, when he lost his job at a rental car franchise.
He has had trouble figuring out how to apply for benefits online.
He has been out of work since March, when he lost his job at a rental car franchise.
He has had trouble figuring out how to apply for benefits online.
"The last few months have been terrible," he told me. "You know, I'm about three months behind on rent... A couple of months on my car... Food has been hard to get. I'm trying to apply for SNAP, but you know how that goes. It's been pretty bad."
I asked Patton what he wants to say to lawmakers. (Unless they act, pandemic unemployment assistance will expire.)
"I wish they could get off their butts. Stop arguing. Get together. Figure it out. And give us what we need to get through this.
"America is a great country. We shouldn't be struggling like this, even with a pandemic. You know, our government should be able to take care of us."
"America is a great country. We shouldn't be struggling like this, even with a pandemic. You know, our government should be able to take care of us."
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