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How did 99 weeks of unemployment become "99 weeks of Xbox"? Sure, if that's reality then it doesn't make much sense. But saying it's so doesn't make it so. The
by OpieCunningham 16y ago
How did 99 weeks of unemployment become "99 weeks of Xbox"?
Sure, if that's reality then it doesn't make much sense. But saying it's so doesn't make it so. The Cadillac driving welfare queen is a hyperbolic Reagan talking point.
But let's pretend for a second that nonsense is real and most of those on long term unemployment are spending most of their time playing Xbox - the suggestion is that instead of paying those people the marginally sustainable monthly pittance, we should pay to train them ... and then they pay rent/mortgage, purchase food, pay for children's needs, etc. with what, exactly?
- neild 16y agoAnd why should I be so passionately concerned about whether someone collecting unemployment plays with an XBox? Being unemployed sucks. It's a horrible situation. While there are, of course, some slackers out there, it's almost always involuntary. (As can be clearly seen from the job statistics out there: The reason we have 10% unemployment in the US right now is because there aren't enough jobs. Telling the unemployed to "just get a job" is as productive as telling a sick man to "just get better".) If someone who can't find a job chooses to pass some of their time playing video games, who am I to complain? If it makes their life a bit better, then I'm all for it.