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In reply to the discussion: You've Got to Admit Though, the Economy Has Really Gone South Under Obama... [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)29. There is no one indicator that can capture the entire economic reality.
As many have pointed out unemployment, though down, still remains high.
A better metric, IMHO is a comparison with the Euro because you are comparing similar economic systems competing against each other at the same time.
This graph (set to 2009 to the present) shows that the USD has gained against the Euro by about 20%.
Again not a complete picture but part of it.
If you want more stimulus and more legislation helping those at the bottom then you have to elect a different House.
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LAGC
Apr 2013
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Please, Do Not Quote Ronald Reagan - The Long-Term Unemployed Will Laugh In Your Face
cantbeserious
Apr 2013
#3
And where would we be if the right-wing GOP assholes didn't control the House,
NYC Liberal
Apr 2013
#12
They only work for themselves first, for those who sign them big checks second,
Amonester
Apr 2013
#16
Sure does. That's why poverty is at a 20 year high. They get richer, and more people wind up
jtuck004
Apr 2013
#13
Thank you for the reminder, Cha! I'm sick and tired of Anti-Obamanites infesting every MB
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2013
#31
Yeah. Next time, let's get out the vote like in 2014 and give the Repubs the boot!
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2013
#32
The jobless numbers are gamed. The CPI is only going to make things worse.
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2013
#18
Not only our "CONservative friends". Plenty of Ultra-Leftwingers mimicking the same BS
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2013
#45