Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced her demand to extend a lapsed $600 a week bonus jobless benefit amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ms. Pelosi was joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who reiterated Pelosi’s demands, and also demanded generous childcare aid. Talks between Democrats and Republicans on the relief bill have been stuck over key issues.
Why do they want the extra $600 for childcare if the parent is jobless and is able to watch their own child(ren)? That doesn't make a lick of sense.