Government Should Stop Promoting Unemployment During COVID-19

Plus: Why Are Millennials Leaving the Left? This Author Has Answers

Apr 30, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump and his advisers watch with the rest of us as 12 more governors begin to open up their states again. Fred Lucas has details, plus an interview with a government-wary CEO on The Heritage Foundation's commission on coming back after COVID-19. Plus: a government program that encourages unemployment; volunteers to the rescue during the pandemic; and "Problematic Women" welcomes evangelical Christian influencer Joni Eareckson Tada. As the coronavirus disproportionately affects minority communities, Heritage President Kay C. James' public service announcement stresses the importance of adhering to health officials' guidance.     Commentary Government Should Stop Promoting Unemployment During COVID-19 By Jarrett Stepman "The median full-time worker in America would earn about 15% more from unemployment insurance—an additional $2,300 over the course of four months of unemployment—than if he had remained employed," states a new Heritage Foundation report. More Analysis Why Are Millennials Leaving the Left? This Author Has Answers By Rachel del Guidice "There's a lot of reasons that motivated these millennials to change their votes over the course of time," says Jonathan Jakubowski, author of "Bellwether Blues: A Conservative Awakening of the Millennial Soul." More News What to Expect as 12 States Begin to Reopen After COVID-19 Shutdown By Fred Lucas Stay-at-home orders expire Thursday in Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Florida. Here's what you need to know. More News Leading CEO on Coronavirus Recovery Panel Wary of Government Power Grab By Fred Lucas John Allison sees similarities between the response to the coronavirus pandemic and the financial crisis of 2008, when he was the CEO of BB&T Corp., a leading holding company. More Commentary Volunteers Who Step Up in Face of COVID-19 Embody Spirit of America By Janae Stracke A Mississippi restaurant owner, Jenny Nicaud, has donated or raised funds to supply almost 600 meals—each meal enough to feed four—to local hospital employees, including nurses, doctors, security guards, and maintenance workers. More News Problematic Women: Lessons of Hope From a Woman Who Has Spent Decades as a Quadriplegic By Lauren Evans "I'm a big believer that God permits what he hates to accomplish things that he loves, and that's been my mantra for almost 53 years in this wheelchair," says Joni Eareckson Tada. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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