How can employment rates rise in the U.S?

keynesian answer invest in infrastructure has lasting economic value. employs workers hired build infrastructure, , reduces costs of both businesses , consumers make use of infrastructure once built. effective when have problem demand, typically after speculative boom burst. when speculative bubble bursts, people lose large amounts of "wealth" , stop spending money on not essential. reduces demand in turn causes layoffs further depress demand causing more layoffs. if allow amount of clearing out of inefficient business processes , marginal operators profitable during economic boom, end streamlined businesses positioned ramp again meet demand government sector infrastructure.

rates typically low @ time, monetary policy provide ample capital without fear of inflation. cost of interest on bonds low , stimulative qualities of infrastructure boost revenues sufficiently repay money borrowed interest , still have substantial useful life remaining in new infrastructure. reduces total costs business , consumers , creates economic growth

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