Wallace WangI used to work at the unemployment office. I hated it, because when they fired me, I had to show up to work anyway.
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In the old days, when a person lost his job, he was required to come to work until he found a new one. In these days of automation and computerization, people don’t have to go to a job until they find a new one. This is a major advantage. It makes life so much easier for the unemployed person.
Suppose I’m out of work and I have to go to work anyway. With unemployment benefits, I can sleep in my car or in some other place where I won’t be bothered by anyone else. With no money coming in, I won’t be able to pay rent or utilities or food, but at least I won’t be forced into doing anything that would make me miserable.
If this is how it works for the poor and unemployed, imagine how nice it must be for someone who has a regular job and is paying his bills on time every month.
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