Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?

Asked by ABC 17 News

656 Votes

Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

Some conservative politicians and business owners are arguing just that. They say the extra federal pandemic unemployment benefits make it more lucrative for some people NOT to ... Show More

Some conservative politicians and business owners are arguing just that. They say the extra federal pandemic unemployment benefits make it more lucrative for some people NOT to work, making it hard to find employees. Show Less

6 Comments

Max

Yes, It's even difficult to find people to remodel or repair homes.

Grumpy Old Man

Too many businesses are finding it difficult to hire employees. Allowing more illegals into the country to fill the employee gap is NOT the answer..

Logan Motley

I've heard people actually say, "I'm not going back to work when I can make more money sitting at home."

Alex007

WOW, almost like people were not paid enough to begin with, sure people don't want to work if they are not paid what their work is worth

Charlotte Austin Goodell

To many people are bringing more in on unemployment then they were in their paychecks or for some it's about the same as they were making when working but on unemployment the benefit is they get to stay home for the same amount of money and for some they gained the benefit of no daycare costs.

Elizabeth Spalding

Yes, but this is not as bad as what it sounds like. Unemployment benefits can help with frictional unemployment. In addition, it can allievate cyclical unemployment social costs that increase with joblessness, like crime, discouraged workers leaving the labor force, family health etc.

23%

No

Supporters of the benefits argue they're needed to help individuals and families stay afloat during an ongoing pandemic. Some say the problem might be that wages are too low, no... Show More

Supporters of the benefits argue they're needed to help individuals and families stay afloat during an ongoing pandemic. Some say the problem might be that wages are too low, not that the benefits are too high. Show Less

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Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Asked by Geekvolution

317 Votes

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc Youtube/Twitch etc

52%

Movies, television etc Movies, television etc

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc

6 Comments

Brian Klein

Way more time on new media.

Larry Ewart

Switched to YouTube from Cable like it so much better because of what we normally watch is programmed for us.

Adam Nixon

I'd say it's like 60/40 in favor of things like user generated content, but it has more to do with time than anything else. Due to things like work and chores, I just don't have time during the day for movies/TV. But for a few hours in the evening, I tend to watch more movies/TV, which I prefer.

Andrew Cozzini

This is one of those where I'm voting the honest truth, even though I'd prefer it be the other (while still making time for Geekvolution, of course). I think it's because of how casually I can spend hours on YouTube, as opposed to being intentional about catching up on content I intend to consume.