1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. For what reason is Montana ending the $300 per week extra unemployment pay early, instead of waiting until it ends in September, and replacing it with a one-time $1,200 bonus?

3. What program is the government replacing the extra unemployment pay with, as an incentive to return to work?

4. What did Gov. Gianforte say about the federal governments’ extra $300 per week pay for those who are unemployed? Be specific.

5. Who is negatively impacted by the $1,200 per month extra unemployment pay?

6. Do you think Montana’s Return to Work initiative is a good idea? Explain your answer.

7. Employers across the country have reported difficulty finding employees due to the extra $1,200 per month unemployed Americans are receiving. Covid numbers are drastically down; numbers of people vaccinated and successful treatments and therapeutics are up.
a) What do you think: is the extra pay to stay home “doing more harm than good” at this point? Explain your answer.
b) People are being paid not to work. Is giving this extra pay until September to every unemployed person a good idea? Explain your answer.

8. What would you tell a friend who says he is going to wait until the extra $1,200/month “pandemic pay” ends before he gets a job?