I was going to respond with a joke and quickly realized that the joke is very accurate in US. For a good portion of the population, being out of work is akin to

I was going to respond with a joke and quickly realized that the joke is very accurate in US. For a good portion of the population, being out of work is akin to death. Joblessness is a quick way to homelessness and the homeless do not tend to have a long life..