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Fri Sep-02-11 12:39 AM
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| 46. The dipshits in DC ignore us 20-somethings at their peril. |
| -New Record: 51% of Americans Age 16-24 Are Unemployed – Leading Indicator for Civil Unrest |
dixiegrrrrl |
Aug-31-11 06:48 PM |
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In previous generations, it might have led to unrest. |
TwilightGardener |
Aug-31-11 06:50 PM |
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Not in the inner cities it won't |
HockeyMom |
Aug-31-11 06:51 PM |
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That's what I think too. They keep getting pushed under and under the rug and |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 06:57 PM |
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It's ok!! Soon we will have new free trade agreements all all will be employed! |
Bluebear |
Aug-31-11 08:45 PM |
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Yep, that one I'll not hold my breath for either. n/t |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 08:48 PM |
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Don't forget the additional tax cuts! |
Blecht |
Sep-01-11 11:23 PM |
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20% "official" unemployment for African Americans in CA; 37% for African American young adults |
amborin |
Sep-02-11 01:30 AM |
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The unrest comes after the power to the xbox is cut off for nonpayment. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-01-11 06:52 PM |
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Name removed |
Aug-31-11 06:51 PM |
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Dam that is a lot! |
Rex |
Aug-31-11 06:51 PM |
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they are obviously counting students as unemployed. |
provis99 |
Aug-31-11 06:52 PM |
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Agree - don't trust anything "Max K" says and the real hardship is on the |
banned from Kos |
Aug-31-11 06:56 PM |
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hahahhahahaha.... |
ellisonz |
Sep-01-11 06:53 PM |
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I needed work between 16-24 and was a student almost the whole time |
TheKentuckian |
Aug-31-11 08:41 PM |
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ok...that's nice... |
provis99 |
Aug-31-11 08:56 PM |
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Now they and heir kids are living with mom and/or dad |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-31-11 06:54 PM |
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HOLY SHIT! I remember being that age and I could walk into |
in_cog_ni_to |
Aug-31-11 06:55 PM |
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yeah.. when I went to work for The Texas Animal Health Commission |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-31-11 06:56 PM |
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I did the same thing in the 90s - |
TBF |
Aug-31-11 06:59 PM |
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Yep, I remember much the same. Also, after I finished school and was out |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 07:06 PM |
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And make a whopping buck sixty five an hour. |
SammyWinstonJack |
Sep-01-11 07:05 PM |
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Here is the Bureau of Labor Statistics report on this with great graphs and analysis. |
cbayer |
Aug-31-11 06:56 PM |
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Ya, and the rest of us in poverty ain;t too happy either |
FirstLight |
Aug-31-11 06:58 PM |
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what happened? |
Dokkie |
Aug-31-11 07:03 PM |
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Welcome to the United States of Haiti. |
Denninmi |
Aug-31-11 07:06 PM |
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Skateboarders!!! Now you know where they come from!!! |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-31-11 07:10 PM |
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unpaid internships |
greymattermom |
Aug-31-11 07:16 PM |
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And all the retired are unemployed woried about SS & Medicare cuts... |
Historic NY |
Aug-31-11 07:34 PM |
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I hope it leads to unrest, otherwise, the rest of this century will be about rolling back the last |
yurbud |
Aug-31-11 07:40 PM |
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Point taken. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Aug-31-11 09:47 PM |
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Uh, careful what you wish for -- I'm thinking that's what they want |
Remember Me |
Sep-01-11 01:41 PM |
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if it goes violent, we lose. If not, we win. The nonviolent route is leaking, slow-walking, monkey |
yurbud |
Sep-01-11 11:21 PM |
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recommend. |
Starry Messenger |
Aug-31-11 08:07 PM |
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A lot of these kids will never recover. |
girl gone mad |
Aug-31-11 08:31 PM |
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Does this count those unemployed by choice? Honestly, I think it would be great if kids |
FLAprogressive |
Aug-31-11 08:43 PM |
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No car means no work for most young people. |
hunter |
Sep-01-11 02:03 PM |
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this is why we need solid public transportation. |
FLAprogressive |
Sep-01-11 05:44 PM |
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That'll make some people very happy |
treestar |
Aug-31-11 08:46 PM |
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In any sane political environment, this would be the top issue of the day. |
eallen |
Aug-31-11 09:37 PM |
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So 20% of that demographic is high school students and a good number college students |
NeedleCast |
Aug-31-11 09:51 PM |
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k&r |
Liberal_in_LA |
Sep-01-11 02:50 PM |
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k&r |
blindpig |
Sep-01-11 03:01 PM |
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The Revolution is Waiting. nm |
rhett o rick |
Sep-01-11 03:24 PM |
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I wonder what actually would move the inertia. |
mahina |
Sep-01-11 06:18 PM |
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That's not quite right. The employment to population ratio has never been north of the high 60% rang |
Zynx |
Sep-01-11 06:48 PM |
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OMG! New record! 100% of retirees are unemployed! |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-01-11 06:54 PM |
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The dipshits in DC ignore us 20-somethings at their peril. |
Odin2005 |
Sep-02-11 12:39 AM |
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I wonder, I just wonder |
Cherchez la Femme |
Sep-02-11 03:56 PM |
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