What can be done about the myth that all of the unemployed are lazy?

Question

I know that there are some people who get money and don't contribute much to themselves or society, but there are a lot of people that are doing things like going to school, doing things like studying outside of school and working to at least get themselves somewhere.

I myself don't drink alcohol or do drugs. I buy one pack of cigarettes when I get my pay and most of the rest I'll invest in myself. I have bought myself tools which I use to work on projects.

A man told me that I just have the energy to keep on going.

Answer 1

It's not that all of the unemployed are lazy... It's the people who who need to be employed and don't do so that are lazy.

Answer 2

Simple: provide every unemployed person a job that matches his/her temperment and skills, and pay each person a living wage, at least. The lazy will not advance and might get fired.

Of course, there are many unemployed who are working hard on raising their families or creating artistic and other projects. A paying job is not the only measurement of industry.

Answer 3

Go to any highway where employees of the state are working. You'll soon find that some of the employed are not exempt from laziness.

Answer 4

I think unemployed people should just try and show others that they just aren't lazy at all.
Do something that can stimulate other unemployees to join in as well, and change people's views.