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0 pointsIdidntdothis6y ago0 comments

This is about helping people in need and not a gift from government.

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Whether you call it a gift or not doesn't change that it's functionally a penalty on working.

I feel lucky to be working and occupied. It has been a much more sure position, and I'm not left to dwell on the shit storm we're all going through.

tomxor6y ago

What penalty? it's the other way around, you take a 20% penalty if you stop working, and note that it's not for people who voluntarily stop working.

user59944616y ago

You can easily save 10 to 20% when unemployed because you don't have to pay for daily transportation (tube/train/car), lunch outdoors every day and a few other things. So the difference in disposable income is about null in most cases.

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SilasX6y ago

When you stop working, you also get a lot of time back.

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watwut6y ago

As someone who can and does work from home, I do not perceive it as punishment and I am fine with people in worst situation then I am getting supper.

melvinram6y ago

Yes, but the goal should not be to treat everyone fairly. The goal should be to help people get through this crisis.

thatguy09006y ago

I would rather not get $1000 and not have to fight a large portion of the population for new jobs once this is over.

megablast6y ago

Are you upset you don’t have a wheelchair?

IdidntdothisOP6y ago

I don’t understand the question.

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SilasX6y ago

Whether you call it a gift or not doesn't change that it's functionally a penalty on working.

mr_sturd6y ago

I feel lucky to be working and occupied. It has been a much more sure position, and I'm not left to dwell on the shit storm we're all going through.

tomxor6y ago

What penalty? it's the other way around, you take a 20% penalty if you stop working, and note that it's not for people who voluntarily stop working.

user59944616y ago

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SilasX6y ago

When you stop working, you also get a lot of time back.

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watwut6y ago

As someone who can and does work from home, I do not perceive it as punishment and I am fine with people in worst situation then I am getting supper.

melvinram6y ago

Yes, but the goal should not be to treat everyone fairly. The goal should be to help people get through this crisis.

thatguy09006y ago

I would rather not get $1000 and not have to fight a large portion of the population for new jobs once this is over.

megablast6y ago

Are you upset you don’t have a wheelchair?

IdidntdothisOP6y ago

I don’t understand the question.

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