5 Arguments in Favor of Boosted Unemployment Though the End of the Year
There's a lot of debate right now over whether to grant Americans a second stimulus check to follow the first round of payments that went out starting in April. But that's not the only relief measure up for discussion. Since the CARES Act was passed in late March, out-of-work Americans have been entitled to a $600 weekly boost in unemployment benefits on top of their regular benefit amount. That boost, however, is set to expire at the end of July, and lawmakers are still at odds over whether an extension is needed.
Those opposed to extending boosted unemployment have argued that it's not necessary, what with the economy being in better shape today than it was just months ago. But here are a few reasons why jobless Americans continue to need that relief.
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