"Imagine for a moment that Congress woke up one morning, realized that the United States was suffering from a paralyzing long-term unemployment crisis, and, in a moment of progressive pique, decided to create a welfare program aimed at middle-aged, blue-collar workers.... [It] turns out there already is a 'de facto welfare program' for those struggling Americans. The problem is, instead of getting the unemployed back on their feet, it pays them to give up work for good."  MORE >>