>What should we do about it? > >Government policy can make a difference, Furman argues. Improving education and access to college could help by making workers m

>What should we do about it? > >Government policy can make a difference, Furman argues. Improving education and access to college could help by making workers more attractive to employers. So would spending more on helping people find jobs, as other countries do. Providing child-care subsidies and paid leave could draw more men – and women — into the workforce. Expanding the tax subsidies offered to low-wage workers so jobs are more attractive would be a plus, too. The Brookings institution rarely fails to advocate for corporation and profit-friendly solutions. In the 30s, they solved (actually solved, rather than giving out corporate welfare) the problem with the PWA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Works_Administration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Works_Administration