I think you would find a large political block that would be more than supportive of economic stimulus taking the form of a public jobs and training program to

I think you would find a large political block that would be more than supportive of economic stimulus taking the form of a public jobs and training program to improve infrastructure, landscaping, and other public works. I personally would implement it as a "civilian military" to make it a cool high-status line of work that people might choose for a few years out of civic duty. Uniforms, ranks, bases, parades, you get your food/housing provided, you get 'deployed' on projects. Get your college paid for if you stay on long enough.