If two candidates were identical in every regard, excedpt that one had ben out of work for 2 years, and one for 3 months..then the government program gives the employer an incentive to hire the long term unemployed guy...But suppose the recent guy is a "10" but the long term guy is a 7-8...a good hire, by every example....then the employer is incentivized to NOT make the optimum choice..
And it's the gummint taking YOUR tax $$ and using them to influence your choice...
Ok, thanx for the clarification.