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The average unemployment benefit is $295 a week and they are treated as income for tax purposes. That's well under 40 hours of minimum wage. Anyone who is thrilled to stay on unemployment rather than work is a fool.
The problem now may be that unemployment is a good option because there are few jobs. I'd rather work, but if I can't find a job I'd rather get unemployment than starve.
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To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers
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