re: Trump says 2k checks will be sent out to everyone, excluding high income earners

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They got paid to stay home if they were laid off. You don't get unemployment benefits if you quit.

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Traditionally yes, but not during COVID. Thats what created the labor shortage, subsequent pay hikes, and a large contributor of the resulting inflation (the other being supply chain constraints)

“workers were eligible for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 shutdown of non-essential companies if they were out of work due to their employer's closure or if they were advised to quarantine. This included additional benefits under the federal CARES Act, which provided extra payments to those affected.”