there is no excuse for living on the street with recourse to an income. some people really just need unemployment compensation for simply being unemployed.
Absolute bullshit. Do you think there are no gov't programs out there that would provide an income for them?
But let's say, for the sake of ridicule, that we reform unemployment compensation the way you want. Answer these 5 questions:
1) Where do we mail the check so the homeless person gets it?
2) What kind of ID does a homeless person have? A Drivers License requires a valid address (not a P.O. Box even)
3) Where does the homeless person cash the check without an ID?
4) Where does the homeless person keep the cash? On them? That'll get them killed.
5) And lastly, since the majority of homeless people have addiction issues or mental problems, do you REALLY think a check is going to help? With an addict you are doing more harm than good. You would be funding their habit, and likely shortening their life.
Come on. Try and answer these simple questions. I know you have an issue with actually answering questions. But if you are going to claim your version of UC will solve the homeless problem, you need to be able to answer these questions.