Yes. Though what’s disappointing to me here in the US, is that rather than understand these problems are consequences of our system and choices we’ve made, so many people are getting angry that they have to wear a mask. I wish that anger were at least directed somewhere useful that would help remediate the situation instead of so misplaced as to be directed at doing something that’ll actively make it worse.

I by no means complaining about a people that have to go back to work. It just sucks that people have to make a choice between potentially risking their's or their family's lives for a paycheck.

I just don't think people should be understating or under estimating this thing.

So the problem is the catastrophic dismantling of the welfare state over the past several decades.

Ironically, most Americans complaining about getting the economy up and running again also vote against having a basic safety net. I’d say you’re getting what you asked for. Should have at least voted for Medicare For All.

why are you not receiving unemployment benefits?

I have had 4 phone calls so far and I was approved on the first one but haven’t received any benefits. It takes between 1-2 weeks between each call for them to call me back. The last person I spoke with said my case is completely normal (?) and sure enough there are some people on reddit who have had a similar experience. There has been no explanation and no accountability short of these calls when they assure me everything is working out fine, and I assure them the opposite.