“It shouldn’t have taken a pandemic to prove our unemployment system is a mess,” host said
The host kicked off with the staggering statistic that one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in the past three weeks. He attacks the federal government’s Payment Protection Program, showing a clip in which“If he was captain of the Titanic, you’d just know he’d be saying, ‘I just wanna congratulate everyone!'” he said. “‘These lifeboats have become so popular. A few weeks ago, nothing. Now they’re moving like hotcakes. It’s really a tribute to a well-run ship.
The host also acknowledged that any massive program would have an imperfect rollout amid a pandemic, yet he also points out the Trump administration’s failure to prepare for it. He also took a jab at Larry Kudlow, Director of the United States National Economic Council, who claimed his wife, Judith, had no issues getting assistance from the bank as an independent artist.
Oliver wasted no time displaying Judith’s paintings on the wall, which solely focus on Larry’s ties and clothing. He even offered to pay $10 for one, while donating $20 thousand to a food bank of the viewer’s choice. “These aren’t so much portraits of Larry Kudlow as they are portraits of the absence of Larry Kudlow,” he observed. “They showcase theHe also recognized Congress’ expansion of unemployment insurance, despite the fact that it’s nearly impossible to get through to their hotline.
, it has thrown a spotlight on some of the biggest flaws on how our system operates,” he concluded. “Things like paid sick leave and hazard pay are essentially Band-Aids, and we absolutely need them right now, because we’re bleeding. But when this is over, this country’s gonna need more than Band-Aids, it’s gonna need fucking surgery.”
“It shouldn’t have taken a pandemic to prove our unemployment system is a mess,” he continued. “That we need universal healthcare, and that workers need benefits, the right to organize and wages that reflect how essential they really are.”
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