Unemployment paying more than working? This is exactly what has happened.
A local business that is still operating had 14 employees quit last week because they found out they would make more to stay home.
How much of that money will be spent on liquor and drugs? Who knows.
A local radio talk show host complains that they have made the "safety net" into a hammock. That has been true for years and the manner in which the stimulus has been handled only makes it worse.
Obviously, when there is no incentive to return to work, most people won't. This will make it even more difficult to return to normal and it will slow down the effort to get the economy back to growth mode.
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