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Jim.Rob58

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9. None, nor should they.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 10:54 AM
Apr 2013

It wouldn't make sense to calculate the rate based on retiree's retiring. It's about those who were or are looking for work who are not employed.

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no surprise, since the republicans have been blocking every jobs program proposed still_one Apr 2013 #1
Wow! You can see when George Bush Junior became president on that graph. loudsue Apr 2013 #2
Welcome to DU, Jim Rob alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #3
Mucho's Gracis, Amigo! n/t Jim.Rob58 Apr 2013 #5
I don't know who this "Mucho" might be, or why he possesses a "Gracis" alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #6
LOL. n/t Jim.Rob58 Apr 2013 #10
Talk of cuts to Social Security won't help. earthside Apr 2013 #4
I largely agree with you. Jim.Rob58 Apr 2013 #7
What impact does baby boomer retirements have on labor force participation rates? denverbill Apr 2013 #8
None, nor should they. Jim.Rob58 Apr 2013 #9
That's absolutely false alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #13
Well yes and no dmallind Apr 2013 #15
There are certainly interpretations to be made regarding the number...I was addressing the poster's alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #16
We have less people working now than in 1980... lib2DaBone Apr 2013 #11
maybe the sequester will help Enrique Apr 2013 #12
Only 6M of whom want a job, and only 3M of whom have looked ONCE in a year. dmallind Apr 2013 #14
Baby Boomer here. I dropped out... I retired OKNancy Apr 2013 #17
It's those lazy worker's fault that there are no jobs librechik Apr 2013 #18
K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #19
the private sector is doing fine. quadrature Apr 2013 #20
You're kidding Right? Munificence Apr 2013 #21
The private sector is doing fine? OhioChick Apr 2013 #22
Locking, sorry, this is a duplicate. Please continue discussion and post updates here: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #23
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