“The one that I used, in a conservative state years ago, required one to search for a job, provided me with classes in resume-writing.”
false. nobody is required to search for a job to get food stamps or low income benefits. What you are talking about is unemployment benefits, which is not in any way relevant here.
“Hopefully, in ten years, there will be enough workers to support all slackers, but meanwhile we can have 10 years of learning for everyone.”
you call learners slackers. better slackers than truant parents guilty of child neglect, no?