> assuming that our government has enough money lying around to pay everyone this much all of the time (we don’t, this is actually very expensive for the taxpayers).

If you want to learn more about why this statement is completely wrong, read Stephanie Kelton's new book.

Even based on your own assumptions about "paying for it", the COVID unemployment increases/extensions have a negative cost, meaning they saved Americans more money than they cost. Thanks, Keynes.