The concern about the dis-incentive to work is aimed at those that have low paying jobs and therefore their unemployment check is next to nothing. With the $300 their income could be more than if they go back to work. That assumes they can find a job and that the majority on unemployment don't want to earn their own way. Regardless that argument doesn't hold water-the $300 is not permanent. The real focus by the republicans, in this case, is to attempt to reduce the unemployment roles so the economy looks as though it is rebounding.

The restriction that the $600 is limited to incomes under $75,000 reduces the number of people that will see the check as expendable income. Not good.

The program was not passed until the last minute because the parties talk at each other rather than with each other until a few hours before the deadline. Until then it is all posturing and trash talk. The end result is a program that is only temporarily effective or universally falls short for all Americans. The fact that it adds to the stress of those in financial trouble and all of us due to COVID 19 environment never gets the spotlight as it is entrenched in a battle of opposing party goals. It never gets to be about serving the needs of all Americans. Obviously there are exceptions in both parties but other than a few those individuals still vote along party lines.

The goal of negotiation is to reach a win-win, what is good for all involved. Negotiation takes willingness, understanding the position of the other side and lots of time. There is no win-lose. Letting it lay stagnant until it comes down to wire is not negotiation so all that is left is lose-lose and all suffer the consequences.