Unemployment in USA

It amazes me how the unemployment rate here in the USA is a constant battle. I mean if we sit back and look at the picture. A lot of the employer are doing a lot of Outsourcing, which in some way contributing to the rate. I mean if you are going to cut cost and outsource to another company or country for half the price. Why don't you just hire someone, an individual, who will do the job for that price. Last time I check Half of 40k salary is more than a 0k salary job. Things are bad when our veteran don't even have a voice and the possibilities of the elders and disable benefits being cut to try to help a deficit.I feel as though we are in another Great Depression Era. Please take a look at this article to hear other views.Down but not out: Voices of the long-term unemployed:  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/down-not-voices-long-term-unemployed-125453267.html