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In reply to the discussion: CNN layoffs [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)37. That is just not true
Look at http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/LNU05026646
This says there are currently about 450,000 men that are "not in the labor force" because of discouragement. This is down from 800,000
and for women:
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/LNU05026647
Similar story. Currently around 300,000, down from 500,000.
I agree there is still a lot of pain, but is is just not accurate to say there has been no improvement.
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Until people realize that folks like Koch, Adleson, and the CEOs they sponsor
kelliekat44
Apr 2014
#4
Ultimately almost every Republican policy leads to Cheap Labor as the central issue
BlueStreak
Apr 2014
#28
You can say there hasn't been ENOUGH improvement. You can say employment situation is UNACCEPTABLE
BlueStreak
Apr 2014
#42
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kelliekat44
Apr 2014
#23
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KoKo
Apr 2014
#25
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blkmusclmachine
Apr 2014
#14
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kelly1mm
Apr 2014
#26
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kelly1mm
Apr 2014
#32