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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (107091)	1/22/2010 12:43:39 PM
From: fishweed	Respond to of 116555

In many cases their "former employer" is now in Mexico, China or India. ,,"I wonder how many of those unemployed would be immediately rehired if their unemployment benefits were, instead, applied as a subsidy to the salary they received from their former employer?">>

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (107091)	1/22/2010 1:24:51 PM
From: John McCarthy	1 Recommendation Respond to of 116555

H And to think that they are paying out that money and receiving no labor in return. Don't have the links - but some states are kicking around the idea of putting those that get unemployment to - in effect - work for the state - doing whatever. regards John