I think it's okay to extend unemployment benefits to a longer period, but 99 weeks looks like it is excessive. Also, perhaps, people who spend longer than the

I think it's okay to extend unemployment benefits to a longer period, but 99 weeks looks like it is excessive. Also, perhaps, people who spend longer than the 26 weeks on unemployment benefits should be taxed at a higher rate when they gain employment. It's a little like the risk-based system used in insurance. The risk that your reservation wage increases probably increases with the time you spend getting benefits, so just tweak future taxes based on that risk.