Long-Term Unemployment Is The Biggest Crisis In America — This Photo Shows How Much Politicians Care

Long-Term Unemployment Is The Biggest Crisis In America — This Photo Shows How Much Politicians Care

by Joe Weisenthal

There are 4.6 million people in America who count as long-term unemployed, meaning they've been unemployed for at least 27 weeks. The plight of the long-term unemployed is the biggest economic issue facing the country. Even as the economy improves, a huge block of workers is becoming shut out of the work force, damaging society and its long-term potential. It's a much bigger deal than the debt, or any other economic issue.
Here's how much politicians care, via National Journal's Niraj Chokshi:

Hearing on long-term unemployment kicks off with... *one* lawmaker in attendance. twitter.com/nirajc/status/…
— Niraj Chokshi (@nirajc) April 24, 2013http://www.businessinsider.com/this-photo-shows-how-much-politicians-care-about-the-long-term-unemployment-crisis-2013-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29&utm_content=Google+Reader