Below, you are presented with extracts from two U.S. newspapers about a recent economic situation in the U.S.,

After July 31, millions of out-of-work Americans lost an additional $600 a week in unemployment benefits that have helped them weather the coronavirus pandemic. With the additional $600 a week, many lower-income workers earned more on unemployment, on average, than they had in their previous jobs.

That extra $600 in aid sometimes called "enhanced unemployment" or "the unemployment bonus" has become a major sticking point in negotiations about another big aid package. [...] Democrats want to extend it through the end of the year. Republicans initially proposed reducing it to $200 [...].

Republicans say $600 is so high that people are opting to stay home and collect unemployment instead of going back to work.

• Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/24/business/economy/600-unemployment-benefits.html
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/06/600-dollar-unemployment-benefit/

Answer Questions:

• What type of relationship do Republicans claim exists between "enhanced unemployment" ($600 weekly) and going-back-to-work?
• Do you think "enhanced unemployment" is a disincentive to work for low-income families as claimed by the Republicans?