Within the United States right now, 20.6 million Americans are receiving some type of unemployment benefit. Cases are surging and the economy is slumping 23% of local businesses were closed December 1st. 41% of bars, 28% of restaurants and 32% of beauty shops were also shut down. This can all be attributed not to people running their business poorly but something outside of their control, COVID-19.
Because of this negative influence, people have no option but to suffer economically without many options out. This is where government comes into play, to make sure it's citizens are surviving! There have been reports of stimulus pack which is said to give support to Americans. But how? Congress is still discussing a relief package but the major parts of the package include $600 direct payment to individuals, $300 billion for businesses and $300 added each week to state unemployment benefits.
While these will be very influential to keep the economy of the United States running, one of these "packages" is illiberal. If this package were to be liberal, the $300 added each week to state unemployment benefits would instead be going to the people instead of the government run programs. Within free society the citizen knows where better to spend the money than the official government itself. Because of this the $300 allotted to the government unemployment benefits should go to the citizens in a free society.
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