It has been doing great until the last few years when people are just wanting money without actually having to work for it, then trying to claim that sitting and doing nothing is beneficial for society.
You are right, I don't buy into your idea, mainly because your idea rewards the lazy and takes away from the hard working Americans. Your idea of the unemployed creating new products would be fine as long as they can payback their debt to the American taxpayer at that time.
You don't understand Capitalism. Capitalism is about Voluntary transactions. Employment is at the will of either party. It is not about using Capitalism to "punish". It is about promoting the general welfare by merely using Capitalism for All of its worth in modern times.
The point is, right wingers; that not all capital opportunities can always be taken advantage of at any given time. Some people may be better off taking classes or vocational training while on unemployment. Reducing commuter traffic could also be a plus.