[Grimnir]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

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.

The jobs would come from the same place the mandatory volunteer positions you mentioned come from.
They already have mandatory work placements, but no one should be forced to work for below the national minimum wage under any circumstances, not even foreigners should be made to do that.
If main reason there are so many unemployed is because there are too many people and not enough jobs, then Government needs to lower the amount of people and create more jobs.