Huh? Everyone I knew either worked during that time or was looking for work after getting laid off. (And the vast majority were still working.) > had basic inc

Huh? Everyone I knew either worked during that time or was looking for work after getting laid off. (And the vast majority were still working.) > had basic income and such taken care of Huh? The COVID checks weren't that regular and didn't cover that much. You mean collecting unemployment, which also requires proving that you're looking for work?