Problem – Long-term Unemployment
Solution #1: Should there be programs on the local level that address long-term unemployment? If so, what? What laws or policies should the federal government enact that will address long-term unemployment?
Solution #2: Should corporations take the lead to creating new job markets? If so, how? How should the government encourage corporations to open up new markets? Subsidies? Tax breaks?
Solution #3: What should individuals who are in long-term unemployment do? What programs should be accessible to them while they seek jobs? What about unemployment benefits? Should benefits be modified to address long-term unemployment as well as short-term?