During the financial crisis of 2007-2009, and the following steep rise in

unemployment a national debate erupted about the need to increase the duration of

unemployment benefits from 26 weeks of eligibility to 73 weeks of eligibility.

Imagine that you are in the middle of this debate. You have seen unemployment rate

double in about a year and a half, and you read that millions of Americans are out of

work. Given the information you have learned in this chapter and the previous

chapters, present an argument in favor or against raising the duration of

unemployment benefits. Begin the argument by stating, "I believe that

unemployment benefits should/should not be extended because..."

How is unemployment solved in Leviticus 25: 39-43?