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		inetknght on Sept 5, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The chip shortage keeps getting worse – why can't ... > In many cases it’s that people got comfortable being paid a decent amount to not work Americans got a paltry few thousand dollars. So you certainly agree that if a single payment amounts to more than their shit job then that shit job isn't paying enough.

adam_arthur on Sept 5, 2021 | [–]

Not quite right. Yes, America had two stimulus checks, but also Enhanced Unemployment benefits.

Many people who made 20-30k/year working full-time, were suddenly making close to 50k/year without having to work for close to 2 years.

damontal on Sept 5, 2021 | [–]

Wasn’t unemployment boosted?

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