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by monksy 3221 days ago
Wouldn't a low unemployment level be good as that the workers are currently developing/using their skills? Wouldn't that be a positive net effect on society as that there are less individuals who need social services and causing crime due to boredom?
2 comments

On society maybe, but lower unemployment creates competition for labour and that create more profits going to labour instead of capital.
It's "good" in that fewer societal services may be needed.

It's "bad" because there's no buffer to absorb increase in demand of production and service creation