Let's start a WPA program in the 21st century; it would address the problems of unemployment, the crumbling infrastructure and the much needed transition to green technology.
Why is this important?
I think, what the country needs now is a WPA program for the 21st century. The WPA program in the 1930's provided jobs for unemployed writers, artist,editiors and research workers. In addition, to public works,almost every community in the United States had a new park, bridge or school constructed by the agency in the 1930's which is exactly what we need to fix the infrastructure. WPA- 21 would provide jobs for millions of Americans. It also should cover the country's transition to green technology (energy).
