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dkf

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31. When I see a graph of unemployment, I see it go down in times of bubbles

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:30 PM

May 2012

Then the bubble pops and unemployment shoots up.

The solution to our problems is obvious...we need another bubble. Hey maybe it can be a government hiring bubble and then when the cost of money gets too expensive the Feds can lay people off in droves and cause another spike in unemployment.

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Exactly!! Tennessee Gal May 2012 #1

This point ProSense May 2012 #2

Love it! goclark May 2012 #3

to Mr Reich... handmade34 May 2012 #4

Served, pwn*d and owned, all in a single coalition_unwilling May 2012 #5

might as well tell Romney because Obama just ignored him nt msongs May 2012 #6

Yeah, Romney ProSense May 2012 #8

+ hay rick May 2012 #9

Which one of the two has been talking up and trying to raise taxes on the wealthy? bhikkhu May 2012 #10

Talk is cheap. progressoid May 2012 #27

A "president romney" may do exactly what he says he will do, if given the chance bhikkhu May 2012 #28

I don't doubt he would. progressoid May 2012 #39

At least Obama show some respect for us Blecht May 2012 #42

Isn't raising taxes on the wealthy what Obama's been trying to do all this time Jamaal510 May 2012 #12

True dat gratuitous May 2012 #13

Bullshit. Reich doesn't understand how real governing happens MannyGoldstein May 2012 #14

Actually, he ProSense May 2012 #15

Your snarkometer needs to go to the shop.. Fumesucker May 2012 #19

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Wow, ProSense May 2012 #22

LOL. Thanks, ProSense. You seem to be a lonely voice of reason today. SunSeeker May 2012 #36

Manny knows Reich was a member of the Clinton Administration - TBF May 2012 #43

Cabinet Post? tommyshi May 2012 #49

Since they both ignore him, doesn't that mean it is a wash? Dragonfli May 2012 #16

Reich would have been a great choice to head Obama's jobs council. pa28 May 2012 #18

Thank You! You Speak for Me, Too Demeter May 2012 #37

Romney's setting sail on the Ship of Fail. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #7

The word. geckosfeet May 2012 #11

AND STOP SUBSIDIZING OFFSHORING Skittles May 2012 #17

but that's soshilizm! NoMoreWarNow May 2012 #21

See? Socialism WORKS! MNBrewer May 2012 #30

Unfortunately in this country socialism TBF May 2012 #44

Quaint idea. Sounds like it may work. n/t davidwparker May 2012 #23

Aw yeah! Give 'em hell, Robert Reich! KeepItReal May 2012 #24

So there! AlbertCat May 2012 #25

Ha... Aviation Pro May 2012 #26

Yes, simple, and THEY say, simply, NO!!! elleng May 2012 #29

When I see a graph of unemployment, I see it go down in times of bubbles dkf May 2012 #31

We need a space bubble. RevStPatrick May 2012 #32

Yes, that is/was the Alan Greenspan model for the economy in a nutshell. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #33

+1 cyberswede May 2012 #45

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #34

Addendum ... scribble May 2012 #35

I love that sawed off little bastard.... n/t IamK May 2012 #38

!! Richardo May 2012 #41

I miss those days. caveat_imperator May 2012 #40

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I though Obama was president? montanto May 2012 #48