The whole program could have been solved by doing what the rest of the world did. Forget about the companies, just give the people a stipend. $2k a month to stay inside.

That isn't what the rest of the world did though, many countries are addressing it through the companies. A lot of this is being done through the payroll function and not necessarily stipend payments. Since you can't even present the basic facts correctly, I'm not going to debate the rest of your content.

Uk - UK: Starting Monday for next 3 months all employers can get 80% govt funding for workers’ salaries of up to £2,500 a month.

Canada - Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) As a Canadian employer whose business has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 12 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to June 6, 2020
Denmark - Government will cover 75% of wage bills, helping companies struggling in the face of a slowing economy caused by the virus. Employees must take five days of their vacation entitlement or time off from work.