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Say Hello to Full Employment: Want to know where the economy is headed? Look at Des Moines.
The Atlantic ^ | July 6, 2018 | Annie Lowrey

Posted on 08/18/2018 8:16:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I want to see the labor participation rate @70-80% before I declare total victory. Our chances of reaching this level have never been better.

https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/labor-force-participation-rate


41 posted on 08/19/2018 6:56:08 AM PDT by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

naturally, ‘The Atlantic’ doesn’t dare mention WHY the economy is booming and ends with the obligatory attack on Trump ...


42 posted on 08/19/2018 9:42:31 AM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I’ll have to ask the Madam. “

taking unfair advantage as department head of the work force center and cherry picking the best jobs for yourself, I see ...


43 posted on 08/19/2018 9:46:19 AM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: central_va

Yes, but more jobs and a lower unemployment rate with a significant increase in the labor force participation rate means a lot of economic progress.

With more jobs than available candidates, few if any should be on the sidelines. It’s not as if there aren’t jobs available.


44 posted on 08/19/2018 1:54:14 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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