The social safety net was built for short-term gaps between jobs, but work may be scarce for years, even as the American economy shows signs of a rebound.
The New Poor: Millions Of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs
By PETER S. GOODMAN, New York Times
Sat, 02/20/2010 - 6:21pm
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