Democrats Universal Job Plan Would Be a Socialist Disaster

Source: Townhall Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to announce a plan that guarantees every American who wants or needs one a lifetime government job paying at least $15 an hour with health insurance and other perks. This new progressive workforce will then according to the Washington Post build glorious projects throughout the United States aimed at addressing priorities such as infrastructure care giving the environment education and other goals. It would be one thing if the nations leading socialist -- and perhaps the most popular Democrat in the country -- were the only one interested in creating a state-run workforce to compete with the private sector. A number of other allegedly moderate Democrats and prospective presidential candidates including Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker favor a universal job guarantee as well. Its rapidly becoming a mainstream idea. One imagines that a quixotic proposal like this polls quite well. I mean who doesnt want everyone to have a job? You dont possess a skill set that enables you to find productive work? You dont want to learn a new trade? You dont want to obtain a better education? You have no interest in moving to an area where your work might be in demand? You dont want to start your career with a lower wage even if the long-term prospects of doing so might be worthwhile? Dont worry. The governments got an incentive-destroying job opportunity just for you.