Would basic income be better than additional unemployment benefits?

Would basic income be better than additional unemployment benefits?

Americans are eagerly awaiting the next coronavirus relief package to replace unemployment benefits that expired in July. Democrats have made extending the $600-per-week federal unemployment benefits a top priority , while the Trump administration has favored payroll tax cuts . Both parties are also considering direct payments similar to the $1,200-per-adult Recovery Rebates from the CARES Act.

DISABILITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS TO END IN 2021 AND 2023 DUE TO TRUMP PAYROLL TAX CUTS, AGENCY’S CHIEF ACTUARY WARNS

“It’s bad enough that seniors and people with disabilities are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using it as a subterfuge […]

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