[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Grimnir

My idea would be to set a 3 month limit on unemployment benefit

If someone leaves a job for whatever reason they have 3 months to find a new job

If after 3 months they unsuccessful, they are automatically given a job at national minimum wage.

Also once they start work their tax is increased by a certain % so they pay back the unemployment benefit. Once benefit is paid back their tax level returns to normal.

This way only people unemployed are the sick, children and the elderly.
Plus all benefit paid to those unemployed for 1-3 months is eventually returned. Save so much money.

Where would the jobs come from? There's a reason why people who earn under a certain amount of money don't get taxed and it's because they simply can't afford it.

My approach would be similar but also very different. I'd offer up a similar timeframe after which I'd have mandatory volunteering positions set up so that they can earn the money but also gain work experience at the same time. It's a bit more realistic as a lot of companies wouldn't turn down a free workforce and it's beneficial to both sides in the long run.