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The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
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The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
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The unemployment rate magically dropped from 8.1-7.8% and that with the addition of only 114,000 jobs. And this less than two days after obama is soundly defeated in a debate. Some insisight: http://s
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The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 5, 2012 1:18 PM EDT
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The unemployment rate magically dropped from 8.1-7.8% and that with the addition of only 114,000 jobs. And this less than two days after obama is soundly defeated in a debate. Some insisight: http://spectator.org/blog/2012/10/05/dishonest-unemployment-numbers#commentform |
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Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 5, 2012 11:49 PM EDT
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Does this mean you still don't have a job? I'm beginning to think you don't want a job. In Response to The "Great" Unemployment Numbers: The unemployment rate magically dropped from 8.1-7.8% and that with the addition of only 114,000 jobs. And this less than two days after obama is soundly defeated in a debate. Some insisight: http://spectator.org/blog/2012/10/05/dishonest-unemployment-numbers#commentform Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 6, 2012 1:55 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers: Does this mean you still don't have a job? I'm beginning to think you don't want a job. In Response to The "Great" Unemployment Numbers : Posted by creppelrm This was such devastating news to the republicans that when the Jobless rate's drop to 7.8 percent.....it triggered conspiracy theories. But I'm so certain if the rate went UP instead....they would feel the same way..... lol |
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Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 6, 2012 8:05 PM EDT
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Selling something on E-Bay makes me an entrepreneur. As such, I am employed according to the new BLS rules. I did mention that I'm working part time. I'll also be working as an NYC poll worker. Response to Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers: Does this mean you still don't have a job? I'm beginning to think you don't want a job. In Response to The "Great" Unemployment Numbers : Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 7, 2012 12:21 AM EDT
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Darn Labrat. Your almost a 1%er and wont be paying taxes pretty soon. In Response to Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers: Selling something on E-Bay makes me an entrepreneur. As such, I am employed according to the new BLS rules. I did mention that I'm working part time. I'll also be working as an NYC poll worker. Response to Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers : Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: The "Great" Unemployment Numbers
posted at October 7, 2012 6:09 PM EDT
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The Fiscal Times: Unexpected Job Numbers Reflect Demographic Destiny Counting as we once did, seems a little old hat especially with so many (new) variables.
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