Social security was not supposed to be ones only income at that stage of life. It was to be supplemental to savings, investments and pensions. Not clear on why they pay so much for unemployment except that the higher amount probably made bullshit lockdowns and job destruction more tolerable for a while.

Well, these are able bodied working age people, if you don't pay them enough, they won't stay home and room your economy for you.

Not to mention, IF there's a cost-of-living increase, it's a pitifully, laughable amount that pretty much just covers the increase in medicare premiums.