Technically unemployment comp is paying you while you look for a job. You have to be claiming to be looking to get it, and to even be reported as unemployed. But Technically the US is supposed to be securing the border too, you know how that goes.
There are two major problems I see(briefly):
1) The economy has changed dramatically where people with the right skills do quite well, versus those without them,
2) Many unemployed live, own houses in, have roots in, areas where jobs are not. And it will be painful for them to move.
And these two problems are why you see employers always asking for more legal immigrants.
“And these two problems are why you see employers always asking for more legal immigrants.” (and illegals under the table too)
I agree. We’ve (not we the people, but our Congress and Presidents) have exported our jobs and imported poverty. The USA could deal with a 10-15% underclass but not a 40% which is where we are headed. I blame it on those who made treaties and failed to enforce laws.
When manufacturing jobs were plentiful, and were used to make the products we Americans used, our economy hummed along pretty good and Americans paid taxes that fed the system, and that kept us out of trouble debt wise too.
PS: Sorry for the PM, meant to post it and pushed the wrong button.