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Jamaal510

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1. If only the Reds

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 06:18 PM

Jun 2014

in Congress would get off their rumps and start doing something to create more public sector jobs. Then we'd really start to be in business (pun intended). But of course, that's out of the question since they want "limited government" (unless we're talking about what people do in their bedrooms).

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Psst, the economy isn�t as bad as many think [View all] babylonsister Jun 2014 OP

If only the Reds Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #1

the republicans snowed the people into believing they would deliver jobs in 2010 spanone Jun 2014 #3

I think you should look at the numbers my friend. Savannahmann Jun 2014 #2

I don't know. McClatchy is usually babylonsister Jun 2014 #4

Heh MFrohike Jun 2014 #6

I am one of the "not counted." n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #7

Do you understand that statistic includes BlueStreak Jun 2014 #5

We were told for 20 years that retirements would swell in the twenty teens alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #17

I don't pay attention to news articles on the Economy. dilby Jun 2014 #8

I'm doing better WestCoastLib Jun 2014 #10

Quantity does not equal quality. former9thward Jun 2014 #9

When I look at job openings I see alot of low paying shit Marrah_G Jun 2014 #11

Uh-oh Doctor_J Jun 2014 #12

pssst...I'm still waiting for that improved economy to impact my employment and bank account magical thyme Jun 2014 #13

Still waiting here. Autumn Jun 2014 #14

Depends on how bad you think it is. davidthegnome Jun 2014 #15

Then why are McClatchy papers laying so many people off? LeftyMom Jun 2014 #16