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Balrog0 posted...

Darkman124 posted...

probably the former since we have programs to assist the latter with getting by while he looks for a job that doesn't totally suck

do we? the only things I can think of that are generally available would most likely be available to both, excepting Medicaid in non-expansion states potentially

the working person has a better chance of keeping the various forms of welfare that do exist for them, too -- SNAP, for instance, which requires work or work activities for 20 hours a week to qualify

i was thinking of unemployment insurance specifically.

i know if i personally lost my job, i would absolutely not take a min wage job until unemployment ins ran out completely, simply because it'd be less money, and it'd impede my search for a comparable job.
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