Paying for Economic Solutions to Unemployment and Accompanying Social Problems
This is a response to various economic posts here and elsewhere. We should all be tired of the hand wringing. 80% of our social and economic problems would disappear in a few months with a: • Federal Job Guarantee, as part of a • Full Employment Fiscal Policy Here's how: Step One : Rename your Political Party: "The No Excuses - Get to Work Party". Tag Line: "We want YOU to get to work!" (No handouts will be involved.) 2) Make the first plank: Full Employment: A Job Guaranty: "You want a job, we'll give you a job, come hell or high water. No Excuses" 3) Revise Federal Reserve Act so Federal Reserve Bank reports to the Treasury. 4) Execute on national "To-Do List" (infrastructure; alternative energy; high speed rail; rehire every teacher, fire fighter, cop laid off in last 8 years; quintuple trade school and community college staff - free tuition, free elder and child care.) Fund thro