Showing posts with label unemployment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unemployment. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Life Support

"Mr President, I have been unemployed for 14 months now. I am unable to find work at 24 years old which results in me putting my life on life support.I'm sick of hearing excuses and unfulfilled promises, I want actions and results before its too late."
ShaunMichael80, Jupiter,FL

So does your old man.

Subsidize thumb-twiddling.

""You mention the creation of jobs. What are those who are unemployed to do while waiting for these jobs to be created, twiddle their thumbs? You don't speak of job training. The unemployed are not going to be hired without first being trained.""
Ron Coleman, Bloomington, IL

They can also do Sudoku, or make fun of people on the internet.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Funemployed

"What if a cheaper and more sustainable way of life was possible where we didn't all NEED jobs? Would you encourage city and town planning committees to endorse it? This could include local gardens and dense developments not requiring cars."
Parker, Los Angeles, CA

This way of life exists. Unfortunately, it means moving back in with your parents.