Why mention it at all? There has always been politics intermingle with the economy. The cause is irrelevant. If you can't get people to work at wage $X then pay $X + $Y. Again the reason does not matter.
The cause is very relevant. Again, unConstitutional rent forgiveness? That is a huge benefit from saying home. Not to mention extended payments and unemployment.
BTW, Just how much to you think a stocker at Walmart should make?