Problem
Jared Bernstein, an economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, has stated: "I want to see receipt of unemployment insurance . . . go up in recessions." If government unemployment insurance payments didn't go up, he explains, it "would be a sign that something's very wrong." What would be very wrong about government unemployment insurance payments failing to rise during a recession? What would be the consequences for the unemployed and for the economy?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.