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Mimosa

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47. Thanks for the TRUTH, TheMastersNemisis

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Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:18 PM

Apr 2012

It is nearly impossible for a skilled person of good health over age 55 to obtain a full time job.

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24 Years At The Colorado Employment Service Shaped My Views [View all] TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 OP

So true. K&R Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #1

K&R Skittles Apr 2012 #2

"will relegate workers into almost "no pay" peasants" ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #3

It's "The New World Order" Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #15

They don't want slaves. You have to feed and house your slaves. Sirveri Apr 2012 #16

I just want to say how much I appreciate your posts here. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #4

+1. What she said! freshwest Apr 2012 #6

Thanks for the inside information. Never been in an employment office. freshwest Apr 2012 #5

Thanks. Well said. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #7

So true - "as a nation we let him set his plan in motion." saras Apr 2012 #8

Actually they did do it lunatica Apr 2012 #17

frightening, ain't it...? FirstLight Apr 2012 #9

When Reagan busted PATCO, the AFL-CIO and Teamsters should have coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #10

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #11

My Father said Geroge Meany (Head of the AFL-CIO Then) should have at the time happyslug Apr 2012 #43

A national general strike at the time -- when unions represented some 30% of the coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #46

Today I went to Lowe's to get some tile XemaSab Apr 2012 #12

Most likely former professionals who were laid off, outsourced or otherwise kicked to the curb. Flatulo Apr 2012 #39

I sure am glad that everyone hasn't forgotten this NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #13

K&R. n/t DLevine Apr 2012 #14

Get a CDL, it aint a great job, but it pays my bills. DiverDave Apr 2012 #18

Because the current system is dug in, Magoo48 Apr 2012 #19

I feel so sorry for and so angry for the 20- and 30-somethings of today. kaiden Apr 2012 #20

bingo! • SO beautifully said, especially … FraDon Apr 2012 #21

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #32

Not it's not guided suicide. A Societal Suicide Pact. Jkid Apr 2012 #35

you mean it's not my fault????????????????? Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #22

marsha sweetheart ML.tp.MD Apr 2012 #23

Welcome to DU! proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #31

+1. There are many terrible stories out there that are never told. freshwest Apr 2012 #34

You are so right. In California, when the mental institutions LuckyLib Apr 2012 #41

hey when it all crashed in 2008, was it intentionally hard to file a claim? pasto76 Apr 2012 #24

The GOP is the pro-crime party. Kablooie Apr 2012 #25

Yes. hunter Apr 2012 #26

I've been out of work for 10+ months. MarianJack Apr 2012 #27

For regulations to be valid, they need to be enforced just1voice Apr 2012 #28

Excellent Post drm604 Apr 2012 #29

The time is long past ripe to have a major upgrade to the FLSA. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #30

Excellent post malaise Apr 2012 #33

Nothing is going to change until people... Hotler Apr 2012 #36

I worked for the Mississippi Employment Service for 24 years also as an interviewer/manager.... Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #37

Why blame Obama? Omaha Steve Apr 2012 #38

Your historical perspective and your views are invaluable. LuckyLib Apr 2012 #40

If they had an award for best up and comer DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #42

22 year here --- BOHICA12 Apr 2012 #44

It's become in my lifetime a nation that is unhealthy for a huge number of citizens. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2012 #45

Thanks for the TRUTH, TheMastersNemisis Mimosa Apr 2012 #47

It's been decades in the making. Quantess Apr 2012 #48