David Frum : Mass joblessness is n't going away ; wages are falling . Frum : U.S. used to provide minimal benefits but lots of jobs , but not now . He says the economy has been growing for a long time and that it's just getting harder to find work because employers have become more efficient at finding workers. Frum : Cuts to food stamp and unemployment benefits punish jobless when no jobs exist .
David Frum : Mass joblessness is n't going away ; wages are falling . Frum : U.S. used to provide minimal benefits but lots of jobs , but not now . Public-sector hiring is helpful , he says , but how many can government employ or afford ? Frum : Cuts to food stamp and unemployment benefits punish jobless when no jobs exist .