Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Long-Term Unemployment Act__ on Thursday. The bill would create a federal program designed to generate jobs for people who have been out of work for at least six months.
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Gee, I’ve got an idea.... have these long term unemployed go and apply at the numerous locations where “Help Wanted” and “Hiring” signs are posted...they’re everywhere. And, Senators, it’s the UNLEASHED private enterprise economy creating these jobs, NOT GOVERNMENT!
Every construction company in North Idaho could immediately put ten more people to work. They simply cannot find people. Or, more correctly, hard working people who don’t quit after two weeks because the work is too hard.