[frankbreetz]

They only gave temporary unemployment and stimulus because the pandemic was temporary

[cj]

One could argue that there could be a permanent structure (safety net) in place that sufficiently handles incidents, such as temporary mass unemployment, without the need to hastily scramble together and spin up stimulus programs like PPP and direct checks to everyone.

[Rapzid]

Sure but even then it was single checks to individuals when even Mnuchin was advocating for reoccurring payments.