There's that word again, unexpectedly. Last week when the number of new jobless claims rose, it was unexpected. This week when the number of jobless claims fell, it, too, is "unexpected".
Further proof that the American people elected the most incompetent president in history because he could read a good speech.
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To: Blood of Tyrants
This metric could aslo point to another situation, employers are running out of people to lay off.
To: Blood of Tyrants
It’s still a half million. When are we going to see reports about jobs added?
3 posted on
10/15/2009 6:16:50 AM PDT by
jersey117
To: Blood of Tyrants
So, what are we down to—a couple thousand people actually working these days?
4 posted on
10/15/2009 6:17:07 AM PDT by
randog
(Tap into America!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I think it would be more reflective to report how many are still working full-time.
5 posted on
10/15/2009 6:18:26 AM PDT by
Dem Guard
To: Blood of Tyrants
It’s that hole in a bucket thing again. Eventually you will run out of water in the bucket that has a hole in the bottom and you won’t lose as much water as fast. Doesn’t mean the hole is fixed.
6 posted on
10/15/2009 6:18:31 AM PDT by
autumnraine
(You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Jobless claims, by themselves, are meaningless. They only have meaning when linked to the labor pool. If jobless claims dropped 514,000 and the labor pool expanded by 125,000 simultaneously, *that* is an indication that things are getting better.
If jobless claims dropped 514,000 and the labor pool dropped by 600,000 that would be an indication that things are getting worse, and that folks are too discouraged to even look for work.
7 posted on
10/15/2009 6:18:33 AM PDT by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
This stuff has fallen into the same category as Global Warming -- temperatures are up? We're all going to die! Temperatures are down? We're all going to die!
Jobless claims rose? Well, that was unexpected.
What? They've revised the numbers? Jobless claims fell? Well, that was unexpected.
8 posted on
10/15/2009 6:18:39 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Saw some signs at factories this week that reminded me of the Great Depression. “Not accepting applications, do not inquire”
Speaks volumes.
10 posted on
10/15/2009 6:19:14 AM PDT by
autumnraine
(You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I am amazed how the Drive Bys put half a million jobless claims as good news.
If Bush were Prez, this’d be the lead story: “More Pain For Americans”
To: Blood of Tyrants
This will also be upwardly revised.
12 posted on
10/15/2009 6:23:44 AM PDT by
GeronL
To: Blood of Tyrants
Other than the military, is there any federal government official, department or bureaucracy that has the credibility of a third tier used car salesman?
These people fabricate data to order.
They lie and twist the truth so much they don’t know how to be honest.
13 posted on
10/15/2009 6:23:50 AM PDT by
Iron Munro
(When seconds count, the police are only minutes away)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Have to start the day with a big bowl of Unexpected-O’s
14 posted on
10/15/2009 6:24:06 AM PDT by
GeronL
To: Blood of Tyrants
The only thing unexpected is that they didn’t try this sooner.
15 posted on
10/15/2009 6:25:11 AM PDT by
truthkeeper
("Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?")
To: Blood of Tyrants
Not to fear —> ALL of the illegal aliens who live in apartment complexes near me are still leaving in droves with lunch boxes to go to work every morning (at jobs Americans don’t want) ... >sarc
16 posted on
10/15/2009 6:26:53 AM PDT by
xtinct
(The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you..Be Strong Patriots!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Think it through. It is exactly one year since this started. Benefits are running out for the first people laid off. Hence a drop in benefit claims, since they have been laid off for so long they can no longer claim benefits.
17 posted on
10/15/2009 6:27:28 AM PDT by
GonzoGOP
(There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Wonder what data has been tampered with to make this number unexpectedly show up?
18 posted on
10/15/2009 6:28:59 AM PDT by
Flint
To: Blood of Tyrants
Release numbers that look good and get media attention. Later, revise the number downward for the media to ignore.
19 posted on
10/15/2009 6:29:06 AM PDT by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I got some swampland in florida to sell anyone if they also believe there such a thing as a “jobless economic recovery”.
22 posted on
10/15/2009 6:29:45 AM PDT by
Proud_USA_Republican
("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
To: Blood of Tyrants
My husband has been laid off for three months. He is not qualified for unemployment benefits until next week. There are a lot of people that are not working that don’t show up in these figures.
23 posted on
10/15/2009 6:29:50 AM PDT by
linn37
( "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
25 posted on
10/15/2009 6:31:58 AM PDT by
blam
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