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> A better social safety net during the pandemic and a tight labor market in the fast food, leisure, and hospitality industries is allowing this to happen. Tha
by throwawaysea 5y ago
> A better social safety net during the pandemic and a tight labor market in the fast food, leisure, and hospitality industries is allowing this to happen.
That's really the main reason. We have a unique period of time where evictions are banned, free money (stimulus checks) are provided, and so on. People have the luxury of taking time off or improving their skills or seeking a different job because they are being heavily subsidized temporarily.
- airstrike 5y agoGoodness gracious, one can only imagine the unspeakable damage it would cause to society to have such a safety net implemented indefinitely!
- Proven 5y agoWhat are you talking about? The damage is already irrepairable and the new public debt taken on during this relatively short time cannot be returned. It's irresponsible enough. Adding more to it with the intent to do it "indefinitively" would only hasten the collapse of the economy and employment.