502 Goodbye, extra $600 a week unemployment. Looks like the Senate will only approve its extension if the benefit doesn't exceed furloughed employees' salary. A good thing, since 2/3 get MORE than their salary, and 20% get DOUBLE, per NBER. (www.marketwatch.com) posted 279 days ago by mateus 279 days ago by mateus +502 / -0 16 comments share 16 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (16) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – SharkTeamTrump 1 point 279 days ago +1 / -0 Not good enough. Unemployment was never meant to be a 100% replacement for lost wages. That would still be an incentive to staying on unemployment rather than returning to work. permalink save report block reply
Not good enough. Unemployment was never meant to be a 100% replacement for lost wages. That would still be an incentive to staying on unemployment rather than returning to work.