I, too, have met people who are on unemployment that love it. Some were boeing employees who were working 60 hour weeks for several years. When the layoff came, they loved it. Drained it the best they could, then signed up for reeducaton. After 2 years the economy changed and they signed back up with boeing for their old jobs. Also met people whose spouse worked and had all the money gained was extra anyway. Others are just in a world of hurt. Have a freind whose husband is a retired jet pilot. I was told McDonalds turned him down as over qualified. What's the answer, maybe switch extensions to need based, offer income supplement for lower paying jobs. The idea of trusting people indefinitely, however, does make me a little uneasy. Especially since there are plenty of people who are hurting just as much who were self employeed.