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Unemployment Insurance

* Re “Political Briefing: Between Gigs,” Dec. 20.

Regarding Congressman James Rogan’s comments in your column, “I was giving some thought to going down and collecting my unemployment, which I have been paying into for 20 years.”

First, someone should explain to Rogan that employees like himself never pay a dime into unemployment insurance. I would expect more knowledge on state-administrated programs from a former state legislator.

Second, Rogan needn’t feel bad that he has never drawn unemployment. He probably hasn’t collected fire insurance on his home either.

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HOWARD JACOBSON

Glendale

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