‘Road to Socialism’: South Carolina Governor Says Businesses Are Failing Because Staff Earn More in Unemployment

‘Road to Socialism’: South Carolina Governor Says Businesses Are Failing Because Staff Earn More in Unemployment
Governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster speaks at 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Oxon Hill, Md., on June 19, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said that his state will refuse the federal $300 unemployment benefits boost, saying that it is placing the United States “on the road to socialism.”

Last week, the Department of Labor reported that only 266,000 jobs were created in April, falling far short of economists’ and analysts’ expectations, while Republican elected officials have said it is, in part, due to the extra $300 weekly benefits that were included in pandemic relief bills that were signed into law last year.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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