Helping the Unemployed Also Helps the Economy

I know that policymakers have forgotten about the unemployed and moved on to other things, but I just can't help pointing out that's a big mistake:

The Job Delusion: Growth is Just Around the Corner, by Mark Thoma

The main point of the column is that the best way to cure our problems is economic growth, and putting people back to work is an essential part of growth maximization. As the column says, there's plenty we can do if we are willing to try.