I would propose creativity, flexibility, hard work and self-reliance. It’s the American way. Also, I would recommend throwing out all liberals from positions of authority, power or influence where ever possible.
All of these are great qualities to have, no question. However, none of these will put food in the fridge, pay utilties or put gas in the car so a person can drive to an interview.
Just think, you go to work one day and without warning, without cause and due to no lack of action on your part you are sent to a conference room where you see tens, hundreds or even thousands of your fellow employees all nervously walking around. You sit, the lights dim and a Sr. Executive tells you that you are now all unemployed, that you will get your last severance check on Friday, and that this action was taken for the 'best interests' of the company. "Thank you".
Maybe you just made a down payment on a new car, after all, things were going so well and the old car was getting undependable. You've been with the company 'x' years, and got a good raise. Why things were looking so good! Maybe you just bought a home, got married and planned to settle down and sink roots in your community. Maybe your wife just got out of the hosptial with huge medical bills. Maybe your wife came home crying last week because she had lost her job and you don't know how you will pay your mortgage without her income.
Unemployment Insurance when done correctly, provides you enough to survive. If you scrimp you can pay your utilities and eat. But there is no way you can pay utilities, buy food, pay your mortgage (or rent), make a car payment and go on a year long vacation.