What are the concerns surrounding an unemployment extension and the additional “Tier 5?”
It should not come as a surprise that conservative lawmakers skeptical of extending the current federal unemployment package hold similar reservations about expanding the length of the eligibility period itself. Michael D. Tanner, a scholar at the Cato Institute think tank, summarizes the conservative reservations: “Workers are less likely to look for work, or accept less-than-ideal jobs, as long as they are protected from the full consequences of being unemployed.” Others, however, argue that extended unemployment benefits do not inhibit a job seeker’s motivation to acquire gainful employment. In addition, more eligible unemployed workers means more checks sent out, thus adding to the federal deficit.
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