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duffyduff

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29. Demand is still low. That's why the economy remains in the ditch.

Reply to Egalitarian Thug (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 04:21 PM

Jan 2013

It has nothing to do with the current neoliberal talking points about "automation" or "lack of skills."

Our government has no intention of reversing course to stimulate the economy. Lots of unemployed means lower wages, lousier benefits, and a more docile workforce.

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I'm fed up!! What is the current unemployment rate? [View all] Trascoli Jan 2013 OP

Still eight fucking percent. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #1

Thanks for posting your comment. We shouldn't forget that we have a long way JDPriestly Jan 2013 #6

"Thanks for posting your comment." greiner3 Jan 2013 #20

fixing guns isn't impossible. it SHOULD be done. Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #9

You're right... KM0201 Jan 2013 #11

Enjoy your stay! greiner3 Jan 2013 #21

DOW is closing in on 14,000. B Calm Jan 2013 #25

The one.. KM0201 Jan 2013 #30

The most important point is the direction we are going bhikkhu Jan 2013 #36

Guns are a real problem quaker bill Jan 2013 #14

Confidence Fairy = Great Flying Spaghetti Monster eridani Jan 2013 #18

I am not taken with the business confidence fairy quaker bill Jan 2013 #19

Hey why all the negativity? R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #24

These are all pressing problems that need to be addressed, RC Jan 2013 #27

Its been declining, is 7.8%. elleng Jan 2013 #2

Why are you angry? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #3

From the google chart dem4ward Jan 2013 #4

Who the fuck knows? They've been massaging and lying about the numbers so long that Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #5

+1 woo me with science Jan 2013 #28

Demand is still low. That's why the economy remains in the ditch. duffyduff Jan 2013 #29

That is true. It is also true that this party and administration has failed to even propose, Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #40

+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #38

The rate doesn't matter. If you have no job, the unemployment rate is 100%. n/t aristocles Jan 2013 #7

higher than when Clinton left office. lower than when Bush left Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #8

Actually... KM0201 Jan 2013 #12

you are wrong. any time someone comes here with 2 posts to tell me numbers Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #15

I think you need to re-read what I said. KM0201 Jan 2013 #17

Dd you notice the graph points down? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #41

Misinformed and misinforming.... Sedona Jan 2013 #22

W KM0201 Jan 2013 #31

Yes you missed the 9.3 unemployment rate in 2009 when the US was still operating under W's bugdet Sedona Jan 2013 #37

Uh oh...with stats like that, Obama might lose reelection! alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #23

Anyone KM0201 Jan 2013 #33

Memories were long enough during election season union_maid Jan 2013 #34

Under Obama 6 million new jobs B Calm Jan 2013 #10

You must have a decent job. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #13

I have managed to B Calm Jan 2013 #16

Thank you for your reply and your candor. Surely, you understand that it is far easier to give Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #39

Can't we multi-task? Especially since the GOP BLOCKED 3 Jobs Bills including one aimed at Vets. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #26

If KM0201 Jan 2013 #32

In my area it is 8.5%. LWolf Jan 2013 #35