In the past, their benefits would have expired, so they would have been forced to return to work. However, because their benefits are continually extended, her friends have no intention of returning to work. It got me thinking, how many people out there are adopting the same mentality? After all, why work when you can receive the same amount of money for not working?
Similarly, three years ago, my sister’s employer, Bright Horizons Daycare, was closed. At the time, unemployment benefits were limited to six months. She shared similar stories; her coworkers did not plan to look for work until their benefits were due to expire.
Obviously, this situation only applies to the lower-middle class. But it has me wondering, is this a widespread mentality or are these examples a case of a few bad apples? Either way, how could the problem be solved without punishing everyone?
Thoughts or opinions? I’m flummoxed.
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This was the exact mindset in the mid 1970's. By the time the unemployed adjusted for the typical costs of working: childcare, gas, lunches, coffee, etc. they thought it foolish to go back to work. This typically applies to those making $15 an hour or less. You would also be peeved to know some of the fast food places work those on welfare just enough hours to keep their benefits. They get a huge tax break for participating in the back to work program and the welfare recipient gets to keep collecting.
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