How the government gives people the wrong type of mindset

    America has always been known as a place where people work hard, and can move up the social ladder through this hard work.  Although the unemployment rate has recently fallen, this may be misleading.  According to The New York Times article, “The Nation’s Economy, This Side of the Recession”  The actual labor participation has dropped about three percent.  Although this does not seem like a lot, this makes the situation seem much better than it actually is.  This also sheds some light on how much assistance the government has provided to people who used to have jobs.  People may have used to try to get a job, but now they don't even try because they can just take from the government.  This is the wrong mindset that Americans should have because it makes people work not as hard towards their goals.  This process also hurts the economy because as less people work, the less economic progress will be accomplished in the United States.  It also hurts the future of the country because this only increases that amount that the government spends.  This money that the government has to spend now will only have to be paid off by future generations in America.

http://www.decodedscience.com/silent-economic-driver-labor-force-participation-rate/49918

      If Americans can buy in to the hard work ethic, and can at least try for a job than there is hope for the future economic standing of the country.  This will give people big goals to work for, and can only help the economy.