So an interesting conversation came up over break... How should unemployment benefits be distributed? We all know the economy is bad (unemployment estimated at 9.6%), so what is the government's role in distributing aid. Many people literally live on unemployment, taking advantage at the free handout. All they have to do is apply to a certain amount of jobs each week (don't have to take the job though...) and spend the rest of them time couchin' until the benefit's time limit runs out.
In my opinion tax dollars should be given to aid the unemployed. However, there is a fine line between jump-starting the economy and encouraging entrenchment. My solution? Unemployment should be given for free for a short time period (couple months or so) and after that period, a person who is unemployed due to lay-offs may apply for federal loans to extend their unemployment benefit period. This will create more incentive for people to apply and actually take the job, saving government funds which could go to better causes.
That's my opinion...
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