> and have the means to do so. So what? Work is consented, not forced. If nobody wants to pay them better, they won't work. If they have the means to work, but

> and have the means to do so. So what? Work is consented, not forced. If nobody wants to pay them better, they won't work. If they have the means to work, but don't want to work, what's the point of calling this a lack of motivation? It's basic supply and demand at work. Maybe society has to find a better way to employ those people. I think unemployment is sustainable. If you decide to work, you have more money, but an unemployed person will still have enough to live. > Their taxes pay for your expenses. Money is just an indicator, but it doesn't explain structural phenomenons. If you make abstraction of money, work is overrated. Automation removes a lot of necessary work. Haven't you seen how less people are need to grow food? Haven't you seen how many workers machines replace? I'm now in a place of "discouraged unemployment". Meaning I had many interviews and did not get hired. The more unemployment you have, the more candidates will get discouraged to find a job. That's my situation currently. I think labor and the socioeconomic model need to change. You can't tell people to fit in a mold they don't like. Will a bank loan me money to work on my game ? Other details you might not know: France is currently in a roar because the left government want to pass a law which is more liberal towards labor. France is pretty conservative in term of economic policy (despite the fact that welfare is generous). The fact is that in france, you literally CANNOT fire someone if you want to, or it's VERY difficult to do so. That might be the main reason people like me are in long term unemployment, and are refusing to make new concessions. I already gave my resume to the city company who deals with trash, and I got no answer. So in short, don't pretend you can advice everybody to work in fast food. That will only get votes for candidates like Sanders.