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You have written an excellent, thought-provoking rant, my dear stopbush. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #1
There is no Whitehouse.gov petition for this dickthegrouch Jan 2014 #22
It's a total disaster out there. MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #2
What was your last job title if you dont mind saying? n/t indie9197 Jan 2014 #3
Director of Development (ie: fund raising) stopbush Jan 2014 #5
It sounds like you are doing all the right things indie9197 Jan 2014 #10
Thanks. In the past, I've taken a few temp jobs to make ends meet, stopbush Jan 2014 #16
Our immediate family probaby has more in resources than do our relatives. stopbush Jan 2014 #7
Man. I'm glad you ranted. babylonsister Jan 2014 #4
Good rant. airplaneman Jan 2014 #6
The news hardly ever talks about this problem. stopbush Jan 2014 #9
Not 90% employed.The participation rate is between 62% and 63% of the working age population, jtuck004 Jan 2014 #8
Thanks for the info. stopbush Jan 2014 #13
There are several stories out there about how the boomer generation is the first to be less well off jtuck004 Jan 2014 #18
I'm 59 as well and never thought I would be working as a dishwasher. Nika Jan 2014 #11
I started out as a dishwasher at my local hospital when I was in high school. stopbush Jan 2014 #14
good luck with your business. Nika Jan 2014 #17
Thanks. stopbush Jan 2014 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #12
The approximate number of people affected by this issue, visualized: ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #15
I agree Ruffhowse Jan 2014 #20
What's being done to help those of us snot Jan 2014 #21
Freelancing is a tough gig. I did that in my past as well. stopbush Jan 2014 #23
Whitehouse.gov Petition has been started dickthegrouch Jan 2014 #24
Here's what is being done solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #25
+100000 woo me with science Jan 2014 #26
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