When looked at as a whole, the state of jobs in the US is dismal. Yet, there are a number of "jobs" that go unfilled for a variety of reasons; seasonal, temporary, part-time, or low pay to name a few.

Why accept one of those jobs when government handout pays the same, if not more, with the benefit you don't need to go to a place of employment everyday?

There is enough blame to go around to the various drivers of the economy -- government, unions, politicians, businesses, environmental movement and the general public.

No one wants to accept their share of the responsibility for the problems. It is easier to blame someone else than it is to accept responsibility to fix what you are responsible for.