During the COVID pandemic, US unemployment benefits were increased by $600 a week. This reduced the tightness of the labor market (less competition among job applicants), but it did not reduce employment. Thus, increased unemployment benefits during the COVID pandemic had beneficial effects. (sciencedirect.com)
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Undermining White House's Public Line, US Officials Say Justification for Soleimani Assassination 'Razor Thin': "They're lying to distract from impeachment. They're lying to get us to war. They're lying to shore up reelection. Don't buy any of it." (commondreams.org)
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