1 out of 1,200,000

That's me.

Unemployed.

And I've decided not to be deterred by the social stigma associated with collecting unemployment while I look for a job: I want my free government money!

Because I've worked in more than one state over the past 18 months, I can't file an online application and need to speak to someone to file my claim. The problem is that there are so many people trying to get their mouths on the government teat, the unemployment office is overwhelmed with calls and doesn't have enough staff to answer the phones.

I have an idea: hire some people to answer the damn phones.