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In reply to the discussion: The economy added 225,000 jobs in January, showing continued strength [View all]She_Totally_Gets_It
(142 posts)38. Oh my goddess, it drives me completely up the wall. This is a gem of information.
Thank you so very much!!
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The economy added 225,000 jobs in January, showing continued strength [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2020
OP
That "multiple jobs" stuff isn't going to help us. Rate now -- 5.1% -- is lower than in the 1990s.
Hoyt
Feb 2020
#5
Yup, and after Obama did so much to bring it down from G.W. Bushian levels (reminder:
progree
Feb 2020
#21
Important reminder from Catherine Rampell - Trump still underperforms Obama's numbers
Dennis Donovan
Feb 2020
#7
I couldn't find 6.3% or any such backing for "Of all the workers in America, 6.3% are not working."
progree
Feb 2020
#12
Trump threatened NOAA to lie. Nothing that comes out of this Administration can be trusted.
Flaleftist
Feb 2020
#9
From the source: Payroll employment rises by 225,000 in January; unemployment rate little changed
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#14
I don't know where to find Census employment specifically, but federal workers increased by 12,000
progree
Feb 2020
#22
Were you thinking of the ADP Employment report? It is released on the Wednesday before
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#25
Democrats' argument: The deficit is the largest in the history of this great republic.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#30
Not quite, it was higher in FY 2009 through FY 2012 both in dollar terms and as percent of GDP
progree
Feb 2020
#32
This is incredibly helpful. I will use this explanation next time I am forced to confront a
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#36
Thanks! I just updated most of my "EF-5. National Debt, Deficits and Surpluses" "page"
progree
Feb 2020
#37
Oh my goddess, it drives me completely up the wall. This is a gem of information.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#38
The mind-numbing rant, based on a version posted on the first Friday in September 2016:
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
#43
Real weekly earnings: Obama last 3y: +4.50%, Trump's 3y: +3.18%, Last 12 mo: +0.15%
progree
Feb 2020
#48