Ep. 62: Against a guaranteed jobs program

Seven-Minute Opinions by The Week

Aug 29, 201700:06:43News & Politics

During the Great Depression, the government created thousands of jobs for the unemployed. James Pethokoukis explains why that would never work today. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcasts

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