discouraged workers are included in a the unemployment statistic. there are americans who should be counted as unemployed or under employed and the government doesn't count them any more. we need public works and investment in infrastructure. this is the wealthiest country on thetu face of the in history and we can afford to do the same things as my dapsd generation, the greatest generation. steve: we are and rich country so why are the republicans coming out withrs aon bill thats medicaid for the poorest americans. melissa: we tried shovel-ready jobs at the top of the last administration, and it didn't work.ar steve, i think your idea is sort of heed yum crazy.