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by linkregister 71 days ago
Empirically, administrative hurdles are successful at reducing benefits claims rates. Florida found that understaffing their unemployment offices led to steep drops in unemployment benefits claims. The conclusion is only the most desperate people will tenaciously pursue benefits. Most will self-fund.

The merits of such a system do exist. However, the public will withdraw political support for benefits if the number of covered individuals is very low.

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> The conclusion is only the most desperate people will tenaciously pursue benefits.

After 30 years in FL working with and around these social systems, what is obvious that this approach locks out those in actual need in favor of those with the abilities to game a heavily one-sided system.