Thi is bordering on cruel.
Alicia Adamczyk @AliciaAdamczyk
10 Jul 2020
Economists say extending enhanced unemployment benefits "will provide the most meaningful boost" to the economy long term cnbc.com/2020/07/10/unemploy… But Mnuchin says the next stimulus bill probably won't re-up the extra $600 a week in UI cnbc.com/2020/07/10/the-extr…
13
12
3
90
Hi Marianne - big fan, but reconsider $600 a week in UI is insane to tie to unemployment. If anything, we should tie it to employment so it drives folks to work. Without work, we don't make stuff. Without stuff, we don't have stuff to buy. Without stuff to buy, we have no economy
1
Replying to @farzyness
There are many ways we could get direct cash relief to people during this pandemic. But basically what’s happening is that millions of people are being left with nothing. For rent, food, for survival…

Jul 10, 2020 · 7:09 PM UTC

1
2
6
Replying to @marwilliamson
Agreed 100% - I think a UBI is much better than an incentive to NOT work. I know a ton of people choosing not to return to work due to the fact they are making more money NOT working due to IU. This is very bad for the economy. It's the wrong incentive structure.