Progressive economists argue that conservatives tend to blame the unemployed for their own unemployment. What does this mean?
A) Conservatives argue that the unemployed have caused businesses to fail.
B) Conservatives argue that the unemployed do not pay buy enough goods and services causing the economy to go into a recession.
C) Conservatives argue that the unemployed are simply unwilling to work at the prevailing wage.
D) Conservatives argue that the unemployed have lost their jobs by being so industrious that they are no longer needed by their employers.

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Conservatives tend to blame the unemployed for their own unemployment by arguing that they are unwilling to work at the prevailing wage, implying that they are lazy or lack motivation to find a job. Progressive economists dispute this argument and instead attribute unemployment to structural factors such as the overall state of the economy, access to education and job training, and the availability of job opportunities in a particular region or industry.

Progressive Economists Argue That Conservatives Tend to Blame the Unemployed