Millions are unemployed and not counted in the workforce.
Many are incapable of getting a job due to drug use. poor edication or just plain laziness.
IMHO, all of that doesn't matter. Take away the benefits. A hungry stomach, regardless of one's intellect or lack thereof, tends to get one moving.
The problem with many of these people, except those mentally deficient, is that they have never had a reason to be motivated to survive. We, who have worked and paid the taxes to support these shirkers, have done it all for them. Even to the point of destroying their self-esteem.
And many are senior technicals that no one wants because they look expensive.....more than likely million+ to be more exact. Those who do find work are grossly underemployed.
Drug testing weeds out a huge amount of the population from many jobs. Personally, I think most of that is crap. I don't give a damn what folks do on the weekend or after hours, as long as they are ready for work when they get there.
Ding! Ding! Ding! They either can’t pass a drug test or would rather stay on welfare.