Mooching the System: Can You Ask to Get Fired???

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I came across this article today when the title caught my attention.

Us conservatives are always saying how every day, more and more people would rather collect government aid than actually work. Liberals shrug this off as lies. But this CBS News article proves that there are actually people out there who'd want to get fired to collect unemployment benefits.

And if they're wondering how to do it, this CBS article tells them exactly how to do it.

Can I ask to be laid off?

Can I ask to be laid off? - CBS News

Will you be eligible for unemployment on top of your severance? In some states you can get both, in others you can't. And if you will need unemployment in order to get your business going you may wish to check.