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Why A Higher Unemployment Rate Is Actually Good News This Time
Huffington Post ^ | 08/01/14 | Mark Gongloff

Posted on 08/01/2014 8:36:16 AM PDT by nhwingut

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He is making the point about labor force participation and how, during a recovery, people start looking again and thus count in the total of the unemployment %. He is right about that, but, of course, the Dems and MSM never mentioned this a year or two ago when the unemployment number fell or stayed steady despite the horrific job market because people were dropping out. They want to have it both ways.


21 posted on 08/01/2014 9:29:03 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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I wonder how they determine the number of people looking for work. My thought is they just guess.


22 posted on 08/01/2014 9:41:36 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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Awww look...the cult of Obama still thrives at Huffington.

Does she STILL not pay her contributors?


23 posted on 08/01/2014 9:46:58 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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24 posted on 08/01/2014 9:54:52 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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"... the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday."

I cannot beleve that anybody is taking numbers just announced by the feds seriously. Wait until the figures are revised next month.

25 posted on 08/01/2014 9:59:15 AM PDT by Amendment10
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“The reason the first number is encouraging is because, duh, jobs.”

That bit of journalistic stupidity was a turn off. I could not be bothered reading the rest of the inanity.


26 posted on 08/01/2014 10:28:31 AM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: nhwingut; a fool in paradise

funemployment

time to work on your art or write that novel or become a community organizer!

I suppose you could take classes and learn a skill and become more employable but who is kidding who?

unemployment is an economic boost!

lolz


27 posted on 08/01/2014 10:41:42 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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It’s the huffy post.


28 posted on 08/01/2014 11:21:28 AM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be earned and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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