Posted on 04/16/2010 6:20:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Edited on 04/16/2010 6:22:51 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Despite a degree of optimism generated by recent job gains, one grim statistic casts a long shadow over the recovering economy: 44 percent of the nation's 15 million unemployed people have been out of work for more than six months.
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That’s why it is so important that this whole BC mess be resolved immediately. What if it is discovered in 2012 that he was an illigitimate POTUS? What good will it do to throw him in jail after the country is destroyed?
Does it not become more credible every day that he may be a usurper and that he should be removed constitutionally for the good of the country and not just for the good of the Constitution? If the birthers are wrong, let Obama prove it. Why are the congresscritters quietly standing on the sidelines with their thumbs up their as**s?
Are you saying the no-go list is lacking? If so, why?
I am going to jump in here, I am a carpenter by trade, my last job ended on August 22, 2008. I filed for unemployment. This was the first time since 1978 when I got out of the Army that I filed for unemployment. I have always been able to pick up the phone and find another job. I work/build skyscrapers and other commercial projects. I am fairly good at what I do. I am now over 50, and have worked overseas and in the U.S. My average work week is about 65 hrs. I have made a good living. I have my own tools and the ability to use them. I cant buy or beg a job, at any decent wage. $20 or better.
I was offerd a job at $13 hr, except I would have had to hire undocumented workers, and have to pic them up and transport them to job site. I WILL NOT HIRE/WORK WITH UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS..... I will not build substandard structures. I am still able to pay my bills, house payment ect. I have no consumer debt. However things are not easy. I have never been this long without work. Today I was driving my wife to the Drs ( cancer treatment) My last running car broke down. Lucky I still have some cash, was able to rent from Enterprise. Now before anyone thinks I am looking for help, that is not the reason for this post.
Before anyone goes off their tanget, Do not tell me people should be willing to take any job, there are not any to be had at my age. I have applied to work as a waiter, gas station attendant, window washer, and so may others I can’t count. Every job interveiw I go to has 10 or more people at it. My biggest fear is the longer I am out of work the worse shape I am in. I am getting alot of charity work done though. Built a few ramps for folks that are in need ect. IF YOUR EMPLOYED DO NOT TELL ME THAT THERE ARE JOBS OUT THERE. YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF LOOKING FOR ONE SOON. I never thought I would be in this possition. Lucky for me I have had savings. Now things are going to get tougher. 19 months and counting.
“At some point these people are going to be MIGHTY angry’’. yeah, and that’s when they’ll start looking at gas stations, convenience stores and cab drivers as ATMs, if you know what I mean.
“I think the job situation is much, much worse than most people will say or admit.”
If they measured unemployment the same way they did back in the first Great Depression, I’ll bet it would be above 30%.
The “job gains” are all smoke and mirrors ...they are census jobs and part time jobs and people that have fallen off the rolls..
People know this because we live in the real world and actually talk to each other
College grads are competing with high-school grads for the same jobs?
Job gains? Seriously, who the hell are they kidding? Does anyone believe the lies coming from the WH and the MSM?
The ONLY way they can keep people happy is to LIE to them.
Lying is their credo.
If they told people the truth, anyone NORMAL would throw them out of office.
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