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In reply to the discussion: Krugman: repubicans are "desperately trying to claim that the economic recovery now underway is an [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)16. Um, "...the near third Great Depression...."
When was the second?
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pampango
Mar 2015
OP
The shortest summary for all things republican " The SAME wrong answer for everything".
Vincardog
Mar 2015
#1
The Problem Is That The Corrupt MSM And Hate Radio Will Claim It For Them.
TheMastersNemesis
Mar 2015
#2
sorry but the only people who are benefiting from any perceived recovery are the rich.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#4
Actually the chart shows "jobs" created. Not good paying middle class jobs, just "jobs".
hughee99
Mar 2015
#30
Well good for you. There are many of us who are doing worse than 2009 because
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#53
Y/Y inflation is 0.0%, weekly wage growth is up 2.1 %....and there are other reasons than mentioned.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#54
Inflation Truthers? It never ends with Republicans - good economic news is being desperately denied.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#96
Do you honestly think them thar guvmint bureaucrats don't look at how many ounces there are?
progree
Mar 2015
#99
I'm not saying inflation does not exist! I'm just saying them thar guvmint bumbling bureaucrats
progree
Mar 2015
#112
glad to know you have such compassion for the millions whose low paying jobs
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#58
Every time I go to the grocery something has gone up at least a dollar.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#59
That sucks. I'm sorry. I completely agree. The cost of food is completely ridiculous.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#60
All measures of income and wages are up when measured in raw (not inflation adjusted) dollars
progree
Mar 2015
#100
From the near third Great Depression to recovery took time, and these graphs prove nothing about
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#10
Oh, Democrats are supposed to bury their head in the sand and pretend there is a recovery
DesMoinesDem
Mar 2015
#12
Agreed. There is some head in the sand burying and it is not restricted to party.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#14
There is a recovery. Jobs are one of the last things to recover from a recession.
jeff47
Mar 2015
#20
Labor force participation rate is down. If baby boomers weren't retiring en mass-
eridani
Mar 2015
#73
With shitty jobs. No gains have gone to the 995--ut's the 1% who have benefitted. n/t
eridani
Mar 2015
#91
We'll lose some oil industry jobs because of low oil prices, and we'll gain jobs elsewhere
progree
Mar 2015
#37
Again, recovery has a technical meaning. And it isn't "I feel good about the economy". (nt)
jeff47
Mar 2015
#33
it is for the average working person. who doesn't give a rip about what the top 5% think about it.
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#84
I used to call people 'sheep' too for merely for holding a different opinion.
LanternWaste
Mar 2015
#46
gdp is irrelevant if 99% of the gain is captured by the 1%. which has been the case for some time.
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#83
the ones who only care about winning elections will completely ignore these statistics.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#51
Right, and we're supposed to take your word on economics vs a Nobel Laureate. Sure.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#38
You are misusing that logical fallacy. That person's credentials are in play in your statement.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#47
So, cite your evidence that his authority is flawed because of bias or groupthink. Otherwise
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#55
The only number that matters to the vast majority of Americans is wages
Man from Pickens
Mar 2015
#44
11.5 million more jobs and INFLATION-ADJUSTED wages higher than under Clinton and Bush
progree
Mar 2015
#90
Ah, yes. Use them thar govt stats only when they make your case, otherwise deny them
progree
Mar 2015
#97
I'm not denying that its a weak economy, I'm just saying it has improved from the lows of 2009-10
progree
Mar 2015
#111
He is saying here that the recovery in high-tax, Democratic California is better than in low-tax,
pampango
Mar 2015
#71
They sound under/unemployed. Try it for several years and see how rosy your outlook is. n/t
winter is coming
Mar 2015
#49
Some folks think summer is coming, some think 'winter is coming', it is what it is.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#67
If wages are stagnant, "good news" benfitting only the 1% really is an illusion.
eridani
Mar 2015
#92