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> Seems like a pretty good “safety net”? Except if you haven't been able to get unemployment because, you were a contractor, say a driver for Uber. Except for
by cure 6y ago
> Seems like a pretty good “safety net”?
Except if you haven't been able to get unemployment because, you were a contractor, say a driver for Uber.
Except for the whole "no health care" part.
Except for the fact that that $600/week is gone now and you're among the millions of people who are still unemployed.
Except if you weren't able to get unemployment because your state's unemployment office has terrible IT problems and they still haven't caught up.
No, this isn't a pretty good "safety net".
- refurb 6y agoHealthcare is true. But the govt is already planning to replace the $600. The $600 is gone but employment remains. Some people have had IT issues, but most are getting unemployment. The contractor issue (except healthcare) is no different than other countries.
- gorbachev 6y agoGermany gives contractors/freelancers unemployment benefits.