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Unemployment benefits are hard to get. That’s on purpose.

May 27, 202035 minSeason 4Ep. 3
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Millions of Americans who are out of work don’t receive unemployment benefits. That’s by design. Today, we’ll look at the history of the United States’ unemployment insurance system, how this country defines “unemployment,”and why the program was never intended to cover everyone who’s not working.

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