I think we need public works projects and would expect to be on one if I should become unemployed...in fact I am only 3/4 time and would love to just be placed on one for 1/4 time. If they are well managed, and this is a big if (but certainly some of the unemployed could be potentially good managers) we could use some of the same money we are now spending, supplement it so there is a reward, employ people, especially the chronically unemployed and those who have given up, those who are not competitive in today's job market..and solve all sorts of social problems at the same time. Parks need maintaining, children need daycare, elders need care, libraries need cleaning, trash needs picking up. These things are not sufficiently taken care of now and for the near future at least it is not taking away a union job etc. We need to screen of course, but many people could be chore workers for disabled etc... We need to have a group of adults and older teens who expect to work and provide for their families. I am for giving them as much support in this as possible..we need a high ratio of workers to people who are unable to work for economic and societal reasons...Hours could be flexible depending on person's vigor, age, health, activity in looking for jobs. Many problems are solveable. My family survived in the depression by doing public works and I would expect to do the same.mg