As we know, the economy and the unemployment problem could be better (not the best, not the worst). So I have the perfect solution. Most of the US relies on foreign oil to supply our energy needs, and this will fix the problem as well. Are you ready? We make human-sized hamster-wheels to create electricity! Instead of putting people on welfare (costs the government money to give it out to people who can't find a job), we give them a job running the wheels! This would create energy for cities, give them a stable job, increase fitness levels of country (running helps the legs, ya know), and reduce government spending! Would you run the wheels, given you were out of a job and needed income?