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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else have a problem with this? [View all]lexw
(804 posts)35. I've been unemployed for 6 months (I did have 3 months of severance)...
...and this is pissing me off, because the CEO was an arrogant screw up.
It's now time that I am looking for work many miles away, and many dollars less.
Underemployed, I believe it's called.
Never thought I'd be here, but..."hello recession."
...I just want to add that EDD (unemployment) is very stressful to deal with in itself. If it's not enough that you're down on yourself for being out of work, the EDD makes you feel like slime. I guess that's probably for the best, so folks don't get comfortable getting unemploymentas if I could get comfortable not being able to pay the mortgage at less than 1/2 my old salary. :/
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Median income fell last year (& has been falling). So no, 'middle class compensation' hasn't
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#32
They're not bailing out wall street and corrupt banks and allowing capitalism to take its
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#7
I remember when the Japanese brought this up as an American mistake. We didn't learn.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#10
Different generation, not as hard talking as in the past. We're always trying to be neutral as a way
freshwest
Jan 2013
#16
I totally agree with you. I think his heart is there. And he is as frustrated as we are. nt
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#20
and this is what happens when people vote in pro-corporate, anti-labor legislators in both parties
antigop
Jan 2013
#22
Immediately eliminate the "Citizens United" ruling. Immediately reinstate Glass-Steagall.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#25