What would happen if we limited Unemployment Benefits to 3 months?

Also replacing the protections under Glass-Steagall would do some good to protect the economy from the run away banking and finance industry, though that is such a mess it neeRAB some dramatic action to be taken.
 
some dudes i work with have it down to a science. they work 4-6 months a year, and then collect max unemployment for the rest of the year. you need to make like 12k in a quarter to qualify for max. 2k a month to sit on your ass aint half bad.
 
The only problem I have is those who turn down work that might not pay as well as unemployment. Although, I can't say for certainty that I wouldn't do the same thing.
 
how does underemployment increase productivity? what a stupid fucking idea. yeah, as if the world really neeRAB more fry cooks and janitors. think of all the clean floors we'll have! productivity +10000!
 
People already try for those jobs that are "beneath" them. Problem is, the managers for those jobs aren't stupid. They know the job is "beneath" the applicant, and that they'll make tracks once something better comes along. Guess what happens to that job application?
 
Catch 22 overall.

It'd be nice to have the unemployed "settle" for a job that isn't "ideal" for them at the moment, that way they could at least pay taxes out of each check to help fuel our economy rather than drain it.
 
pretty much. Between the banks running crazy, and the businesses exporting more jobs than actual gooRAB, is it any wonder why we're in this mess? Of course the two parties have done a great job white washing the issue and publicly pointing the finger at one another so that it looks like they're not both in on collectively raping this country and of course the stupid voters just eat it up.
 
I registered for unemployment when I was laid off but didn't start drawing benefits for several months. When I went to request a check, they bitched at me for not taking money the whole time I was trying not to fall back on you guys for help, but jeeze
 
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