Got my debit card today. A whole lot of freaking money - over $5,000.00 at one damn time. Of course, I want the money and have gladly transferred it to my savings account. Of course, I have gone back to work now and if business does well enough, I won't need to worry about being laid off. If I have to take off sick, then I have the money there, too.
It has PISSED ME OFF royally, but I had the money set aside for emergencies and I was really not suffering. However, I wish to HELL other people did not have to go through this!! I will tell you that I have written emails to the leadership at the Republican Women Leaders Club of Maryland, I have also wirtten to Mark Fisher to let him know of this miserable situation (which I'm sure he knew about - because - who has not heard about Maryland's UI mess) AND I wrote to the Governor's office.
I am going to keep advocating for this, too. It's crazy. I have also heard that other states were worse than Maryland. I don't care. I live here and I pay taxes and there is NO EXCUSE that it took 7 weeks to get that much money to my family. It's a crime - is what it is. So, I will be making sure my voice is heard in the areas that I can make it heard.