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1. Interesting suggestions, but my 1st reaction is that they're politically unrealistic beyond the pale

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How I would solve the job problem. I would introduce a totally new program [View all] CK_John May 2012 OP

Interesting suggestions, but my 1st reaction is that they're politically unrealistic beyond the pale Scuba May 2012 #1

So was the TVA and the CCC. nt CK_John May 2012 #2

So you basically force high school grads to put their lives on hold for five years, MadHound May 2012 #3

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #5

1 out 2 grads can't get a job and carry at least 80,000 in loans. Sad thing is jobs CK_John May 2012 #6

A lottery for higher ed? MadHound May 2012 #9

while you're at it how about reducing the standard workweek down to about 30 hours.... limpyhobbler May 2012 #4

Good idea 4 day week (32hr) 3 days off. CK_John May 2012 #8

Notice a conspicuous absence of any increase of taxes on the coalition_unwilling May 2012 #7

How do I get one of the jobs in the job broker firm. postulater May 2012 #10

Details, details, they do get in the way. We'll make the FTC a super brokertc CK_John May 2012 #11

Wow, further politicizing this cluster fuck. MadHound May 2012 #12

When you admit there is a problem, then you must offer solutions. From these CK_John May 2012 #14

I've offered solutions upthread MadHound May 2012 #15

I believe you are relying on false facts. Technical advances has cut the number of jobs CK_John May 2012 #16

No, you are condemning generations to a life of McJobs MadHound May 2012 #18

Who should do the "McJobs"? FrodosPet May 2012 #23

I don't object to McJobs per se MadHound May 2012 #25

Wow, I'm glad you're not in charge of anything. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #13

I would do it in a more demand-side way.... kentuck May 2012 #17

If you pay it off every month then it is zero interest. dkf May 2012 #19

Is this you Mitt?? kentuck May 2012 #20

Debt is the root of most problems. dkf May 2012 #21

Can't disagree with that... kentuck May 2012 #26

the rich get richer because they start out rich and poor get poorer because they they are poor CreekDog May 2012 #37

debt, it stinks limpyhobbler May 2012 #39

How can you be poorer than zero assets if you have no debt? dkf May 2012 #40

you can be debt free and still lose your job, your shelter, your health care, your means to eat CreekDog May 2012 #42

Which then becomes provided by the government. dkf May 2012 #51

If you can pay off your credit cards every month you obviously don't need credit cards lunatica May 2012 #31

Credit cards aren't supposed to be used for income. dkf May 2012 #41

The older generation had enough money to live within their means lunatica May 2012 #45

My grandparents came to work on the Hawaiian plantations. dkf May 2012 #47

The Constitution would have a few problems with your King dreams. Zax2me May 2012 #22

I don't think so, we have lots of regulated brokers, stocks,real property, planning,etc.. CK_John May 2012 #24

Fortunately, those with actual responsibility tend to think before they act bhikkhu May 2012 #27

With ideas like those, mythology May 2012 #28

If only you could be God lunatica May 2012 #29

The 1st one is the one I have the most issue. white_wolf May 2012 #30

Free eduction is the good start to a real solution lunatica May 2012 #32

True but the OP does identify an issue that few are willing to acknowledge TheKentuckian May 2012 #33

Making it possible for there to be one breadwinner in the family is a start lunatica May 2012 #35

Which is why it is important... kentuck May 2012 #44

What about "Free For Graduates"? FrodosPet May 2012 #48

I don't think it would solve anything except provide fodder for a Dostoyevskian plotline. aikoaiko May 2012 #34

That balance of terror is already a fact now lunatica May 2012 #36

for some yes, but its not someone's job to create it for all. aikoaiko May 2012 #38

Horrible idea. People have a right to a higher education, if they can afford it. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #43

Higher ed has never been about education but for providing a qualified workforce for CK_John May 2012 #46

No, higher education has always been about broadening your horizons, MadHound May 2012 #49

This is true. It is about providing discussion and thinking of a myriad of ideas and topics.... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #52

Newt? that you? piratefish08 May 2012 #50