During the 2008-09 fiscal year, states collected $31 billion of unemployment-insurance taxes and spent $79.4 billion on jobless benefits.
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Oct 19, 2026 · @John hope Bryant Only 15% of the Americans we surveyed believe capitalism is working the way

On Monday, October 19, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, joined Michael Milken at the University