Employer of last resort Puns

I know universal basic income is the hot topic right now, but i think this system would be an alternative that could be implemented relatively easily and provide a much better return on investment.

Essentially, this program would be loosely modeled on the Works Progress Administration (WPA) that existed in the new deal time frame. The intent would be to replace income supplemental programs for those who are unemployed or underemployed. Any worker who lost their job and was unable to find a replacement in a reasonable time frame (say 6 months) would be referred to the WPA to continue to receive payments. The WPA would assess their skillsets, give them some initial training, and then match them to a government job. This program would be open to anyone who wanted to join, not just the recently unemployed.

A lot of these jobs might be called make-work, but its an indisputable fact that a lot of the infrastructure in the US is currently in need of significant repair. Additionally, there are improvements to our infrastructure we could invest in that would likely create substantial returns (upgrading our energy grid, renewable energy plants, high speed rail, etc...). The WPA would provide workers a minimal salary, but would also cover food, shelter, healthcare etc.. Imagine a semi-military environment.

Costs would be covered by across the board increases in capital gains and income taxes (which would raise and lower automatically with the percentage of the working population enrolled in the program), as well as replacing existing income supplemental programs.

To sell the program to business interests, we would tie it to a repeal of the minimum wage. Instead the wage paid by the WPA would be the defacto floor that businesses would have to compete with, otherwise workers would just quit and work for the WPA (unless businesses were offering fringe benefits that made up for the difference, such as apprenticeships).

To try to minimize institutional corruption of the WPA, while workers would still have the ability to form unions, they would be legally prohibited from striking, and workers could not be mandated to pay any sort of dues unless they actively agreed to join a union.

What are your thoughts?

I would like to discuss the issue of employer of last resort.

In this sub i see many people talk about basic income as a natural set of steps from desperation to enlightenment. However I worry that instead of moving in the direction of basic income, the still globally standard jobist stance will lead a desperate populace in the direction of employer of last resort.

On the surface it has some appeal, especially to someone that still believes fundamentally employment is the only solution. You get guaranteed work, presumably enough to provide for yourself and your family. You don't need to take any handouts.

However it conflicts with the reality of automation and there is so much room for abuse that i think it will eventually formalize wage slavery into real mass slavery dressed up as something noble.

I would like to ask you: Is employer of last resort as risky as i think? If so, what can be done to maximize the chance of basic income being adopted instead of employer of last resort?

Guaranteed employment is basically saying "hey, if you're willing and able to work, we can guarantee you a full-time job that pays the minimum wage. It might be a shitty job but at least there is a job for you". Most likely, these jobs would have to be government works projects, things that would otherwise go to volunteers, etc. here's why:

1. Unemployment is even more devastating to people than divorce or the death of a spouse (source: http://time.com/9009/unemployment-is-worse-than-death/). It is avoidable; we can solve it. We can greatly reduce the sufferings of many people. We should do that.
2. It can give jobs to homeless people, former prisoners, and people who are just generally mentally ill or socially/culturally inept (though it one is too mentally ill to be considered able that's a different conversation). This will reduce the negative impact these people have on society as a whole. After all, we are already paying for welfare and such. Homeless people and former prisoners face many barriers to entering the workforce, and many of them end up discouraged workers. If they knew they could get a job, and not have to compete and get rejected endlessly, they could contribute, gain a sense of purpose, start building a support network, become self-reliant, and so many more things. If they do this, it will contribute to reducing future crime. A guy who feels like he is part of the community and who can earn a living is less likely to recommit crimes than a guy who can't find a job (despite wanting to and being able to work) and who is disconnected from his community.
3. In the USA, in most cases, people have to work to survive. If a person is willing and able to do that, they should not be doomed to homelessness, destitution, or starvation simply by the whims of a corporation. The right to a job is really the right to live.

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I've seen a few media outlets and Reddit posts about the theory of a guaranteed basic income for every citizen as a way to replace entitlements in the United States. Systems like this exist in other countries, and seem to not only be simpler, but also more effective. This would, in theory, eliminate the need for minimum wage, unemployment insurance, SNAPS, TANF, etc., and it's been suggested by many economists that such a system would be more efficient and cost effective. So, why is the United States so hesitant to at least discuss the idea of welfare reform to a basic income system?

Alternately, the government has the ability to act as an employer of last resort (Great Depression with the CCC) in order to lower unemployment, improve infrastructure, and tackle many of the issues I mentioned above. What would be the positives and negatives to an E.L.R. system vs. a B.I. system, and why have neither of these proposals gone anywhere in the last few decades, despite the number of low skilled laborers increasing and the number of low skill jobs decreasing?

I know this sub has its share of tacticool folks for whom security is their lifework. For the rest of us, though, I'm thinking security is the job you take when you need a paycheque right now. I am also aware that security is where a lot of ex-U.S. military types end up when they find out their recruiter lied through his teeth when he said that major employers would be beating a path to your door the day you got your DD-214.

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