Joe Steel
Class Warrior
That would be a good idea in some circumstances. In fact, we may be approaching it in our economy. Some economists believe we're facing structural unemployment which never will fall. Unless we permanently subsidize some former workers, they will suffer greatly.
And it will give the SEIU yet another source for union members. My question is: What do we do if the unemployed threaten to strike?
Funny you should mention that. I was musing on a related possibility yesterday.
Among the 15,000,000 unemployed almost certainly are ex-military. Others among that number are young men with families. What do you suppose they'll do when their benefits run-out? Sit peacefully under a bridge as their wives and children starve?