Indicate whether the following statements are true, false, or uncertain and (most important) explain why

1. "Labor force participation rates have been falling for virtually every segment of society except older people and Hispanics/Latinos."

1. "A generous social safety net may contribute to lower labor force participation."

1. "Rising numbers of people going to college (particularly adults and distance learning students) has put a damper on labor force participation rates."

1. "There is more structural unemployment today than there used to be and this has contributed to reductions in labor force participation."

1. "If we counted the rise in the number of individuals working from their homes, then most of the decline in labor force participation reported by the BLS would disappear."