Unemployment

Right now the unemployment rate in America is at 9.6%. That is very high, but in reality is 17%. It is 17% because of all the people getting out of college but can't find a job, people who've had to trade their full time job for a part time job, and people who have been laid off and gone on to take a less paying job. So it is definitely a big issue, and we've got to find a way to kick-start the economy so people and get back to work.

The unemployment numbers are taken from people drawing unemployment insurance...something that just keeps going and going and going....for 99 weeks. I guess people don't have to get jobs anymore because taxpayers will just foot the bill while they sit at home and draw a check each week. I know they may be looking for a job to meet their qualifications but at some point don't you have to take the hit and get a job at Lowe's or Back Yard Burgers?

If you don't want to get a job flipping burgers then start your own company. Find a way to make money instead of living off the taxpayers. Basically all the government is doing by allowing people to draw unemployment for so long is creating a welfare state. If you don't force them to get to work then they will never do it. And it's unfair for companies who will be paying high unemployment insurance for years to come because the government keeps extending it. When the benefits finally end, how do we get their butts back to work after lazing around for 2 years?

JB