Sorry, but I think Robert is wrong on this. It's a generational thing, not a political one. My dad lost his job in his late 50s and it took him forever (but not the 2 years & 4 months it took me) to find another job. My grandfather, who survived the depression, asked my mom, "Why doesn't he just get another job?" in a "just get any job" way. The kids of the Depression/Greatest Generation had a different mindset. They weren't wrong for their time, but things are much different now.