A very pretty and very disturbing picture from Calculated Risk of how the effect of post WWII recessions on US employment levels. As you can see, this one’s the worst. Smart Taxes suggest that governments should take responsibility for preventing the social and economic damage of unemployment, through a Job Guarantee Scheme. See our Budget Submission for more details.
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