think the problem is, one of the big problems with half of the people who are unemployed now have been unemployed for more than six months. i think one of the reasons for that, and the statistics show this, is we keep extending unemployment insurance. that s kept people unemployed longer than they would otherwise be, and it s hurt their job market prospects. so as they go out there to apply for a job, they re told they can t apply because they ve been unemployed. but you say they don t go looking for jobs because they ve been getting benefits. what is it? are they looking for jobs and being rejected? why would they put those signs up if they weren t having people come looking for jobbed that are unemployed? they wouldn t need the sign. it s a good question. you don t know the answer, do you? you wouldn t need the sign, would you? look, chris, you re taking out of context my words. i don t think it s fair for employers to say, if you don t
people, you know, the best way to find a job is to have a job. steve, you re being redundant. if you tell a person they can t apply for a job because they ve been out of work, the next time they apply for a job, they ll say, you ve been out of work longer, therefore, you can t apply for this job. it seems like it s a redundant, vicious cycle you re creating here. don t hire the unemployed, so they can be unemployed next week and not get hired by someone who won t hire the unemployed. isn t it a problem you ve just created here on this store. you ve just done it. you ve stepped in it. no, i think that no, i think the problem is, one of the big problems with half of the people who are unemployed now have been unemployed for more than six months. i think one of the reasons for that, and the statistics show this, is we keep extending unemployment insurance. that s kept people unemployed longer than they would otherwise be, and it s hurt their job market prospects. so as they go out
people, you know, the best way to find a job is to have a job. steve, you re being redundant. if you tell a person they can t apply for a job because they ve been out of work, the next time they apply for a job, they ll say, you ve been out of work longer, therefore you can t apply for this job. it seems like it s a redundant, vicious cycle you re creating here. don t hire the unemployed, so they can be unemployed next week and not get hired by someone who won t hire the unemployed. you ve just done it. you ve stepped in it. no, i think that no, i think the problem is, one of the big problems with half of the people who are unemployed now have been unemployed for more than six months. i think one of the reasons for that, and the statistics show this, is we keep extending unemployment insurance. that s kept people unemployed longer than they would otherwise be, and it s hurt their job market prospects. so as they go out there to apply for a job, they re told, they can t apply be