Were did I say it was optimal to have anyone out of work? So you want a policy that says we should have profit and employment? No problem, I would be glad to start a business tomorrow and hire 1,000s if the government has a program that assures me of a profit.
On the other hand you could have no policy at all just a low flat tax, light regulatory load, no unions, EPA, OSHA, FDA, FTC, and I am guessing that you will have more demand for labor than could be fulfilled.
The problem is you have a “we” solution, as in “we need”. Business is an “I” proposition. I work, I invest, I take risk, I should reap the reward. Sounds like you want a government led policy because who else “implements” policies besides the government. That is a “we” I can live without.
I chose to focus on people out of work.
We have a problem there. I’m not convinced very job went off-shore simply to keep the business alive. In many instances they were moved off short to make larger profits for the owner.
Look, I’m sympathetic to that up to a point, but as stated before, we can’t eliminate every job in the U. S. based on bigger profits.
Yes, taxation needs to be addressed. So does government red tape, regulations, onerous EPA, and global warming nonsense.
IMO taxation on one big business, does not equal the taxation of all it’s employees. Hell, let businesses bypass taxes. Create jobs. There’s your tax base.
If it’s a small business, which most are, I’d like to see vastly reduced taxes. Free up money for expansion, better employee benefits, and increased productivity.
The more people working, the more widgets will be sold in the U. S. We have broken down the natural work and purchase relationship in the U. S.
We let the Chinese work, and expect our citizens to purchase with no income.