The longer you're unemployed the higher the probability that it stays that way. The outcome after years of whatever programs they throw you into: a less than solidly middle class experience. Retraining is very expensive and it didn't work so well after reunification for all those East Germans who at least spoke the language.

Nahles says pilot projects for fast integration into the labour market have failed for the vast majority. She proactively said that unemployment will be higher next year. This is all starting out rather well...

_{Schengen is toast!}