Should the government subsidize either technological change or job placement services in order to reduce the natural rate of unemployment or decrease the underlying inflation rate?

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Should the government subsidize either technological change or job placement services in order to reduce the natural rate of unemployment or decrease the underlying inflation rate?

Question Description

  1. Would a decrease in the social safety net (reduced unemployment benefits, reduced welfare, increased taxes on Social Security benefits) reduce unemployment?
  2. Should the government subsidize either technological change or job placement services in order to reduce the natural rate of unemployment or decrease the underlying inflation rate?

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