Question

Suppose that Congress hears about how well you are doing in your economics courses and seeks your advice on creating some public policy recommendations. Congress has many concerns, but right now its most pressing issue is a persistently high unemployment rate. What can you suggest to help Congress address this problem

Answer 1

As an economics student, the following suggestions can help address the issue of persistently high unemployment rate in the country. The appropriate suggestions are; an increase in government spending to assist the economy and offer more extensive unemployment benefits to alleviate the financial stress of job loss.