Unemployment Benefits

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Writing 121, Group 65

December 1, 2010

Unemployment Benefits: More bad than good?

The taxpayer works hard every day to support their family. As they stare at their hardly earned paycheck, they glare at the amount of money taken out for welfare. The taxpayer sits in silence, contemplating if his or her money is going to someone who does not deserve it. Meanwhile, a quantity of their check goes to the unemployed and most of the time the ones receiving the money are making no effort to find a job. In June 2010, a journalist for CQ Researcher reports, “unemployment rate in the United States has increased to 9.9 percent.” (Katel) Without a doubt, many of us wonder how many among that 9.9 percent are looking to work again. Unemployment affects of our pride because we are unable to provide for our families, but not everyone feels that way. Unfortunately, more often it seems like the benefits of being jobless are greater than the benefits of actually going to work every day. Furthermore, we may wonder if welfare systems are making it too easy for those who are unemployed. Welfare systems should regulate the people receiving money for being jobless and make sure they are doing all they can to find a job. In addition, they should be aware of any fraud that may occur. At the same time, these programs should be pushing the unemployed to find jobs by assisting them on their search. Unemployment programs should be carefully regulated and more helpful to those who are unemployed because without assistance, they will remain unemployed and continue to receive taxpayer money by doing nothing.

Working every day seems like a waste of time for some when they can sit around all day and receive money for being unemployed. As mentioned before, the rate of unemployment in the United States has hit an all time high of 9.9 percent as of June 2010, and still increasing. (Katel) The journal The Spectator Ltd.  has a strong opinion on why they think that is the case. “More...