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More people are jobless than you think..

Oh yes your Government will give you statistics saying for example 15% percent of Americans are unemployed. How they get that 15% is by how many US citizens are on welfare- they don't mention the homeless, those suspended from welfare, the people with terrible mental health that can't even function enough to apply for welfare, or the 'self employed' prostitutes, drug dealers etc.

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TheStomachSadist · 26-30, M

Bottom line is there's more unemployment than is reasonably acceptable in this nation. No one knows the true numbers.

More importantly, what are those responsible (and there are many at all social and economic levels including some individuals) doing about it regardless of the true numbers?

The true numbers are: A whole helluva lot.

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TheStomachSadist · 26-30, M

@IstillmissEP: that's a whole helluva lot. Now, how do we fix that?

johnny253 · 70-79, M

The answer "Get a job

Siriously · 26-30, M

That's awful hard for the mentally unsound and homeless seen as they have no address or phone number or you know $300 suits.

johnny253 · 70-79, M

I'm familiar with the type of people that you're talking about. People that fall through the cracks of Society. However, there are shelters set up and eating places sponsored by religious organizations that try to address the issue@Siriously: