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Oh I won’t take it personally if you shit on the U.S. for this
We do a terrible job with social safety nets. I feel that it’s more the fault of one political party in particular, but my views on that are more appropriate for the War Room.
The U.S. did add an additional $600/wk to a person’s unemployment benefits if they are out of work because they’re sick, caring for someone who’s sick, or if their workplace is closed due to COVID.
Example of how that works: if I was out of work because of the virus. I could apply for state unemployment. Based on my income, I’d get the maximum benefit: a measly $370/week. But under the federal stimulus plan, they add another $600 to that, so I’d get $970/week, which would be livable for me.
I mind if he talks down of the US.
How is US unemployment benefits different than EU where this person said it is between 40-80% of their normal pay?
Every non self employed person that was laidoff can get unemployment benefits from their state, which is different from state to state.
I don't know about self employed people as i've never been that.
On top of laid off people getting unemployment benefits the government is giving people that don't make a shit ton of money 1.2k.
Student interest is on hold along with many other things.
I guess I don't understand. Maybe people live too much beyond their means and when shit hits the fan its toasts. IDK.
Too many people talk down on the US without calling out the issues in their own country. IDK
At the end of the day it's no big deal though.