Psst, the economy isn’t as bad as many think

[davidthegnome]

15. Depends on how bad you think it is.

Of course, it also depends on how you define good. True, jobs are being created and there seems to be a growing number of employees. Unfortunately, most of these jobs are terrible in various regards - they offer minimum wage, or a wage far too low to survive on. They offer few or no benefits. They are one of those jobs that requires little skill or education - and that can easily be filled by just about anyone else after a week or so of training.

Meanwhile, the economic recovery has overwhelmingly benefited the 1% and, generally speaking, hasn't done a whole heck of a lot for the 99%. The rich people who screwed us into the crisis in the first place have gotten most of their money back - some of it in the form of bailouts that came from the very people they screwed.

It's good that we have more jobs. Not so good that most of them suck. I make eight dollars an hour - and while it's better than being unemployed, my personal economy really IS as bad as I think it is - and I know I'm not alone.