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Adsos Letter

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7. I never have understood

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 12:28 AM

May 2013

I never have figured out why anyone would think that people are jonesing to sit around drawing unemployment. Most people I know find more personal satisfaction in being productive, and I think that is true for the vast majority of folks.

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Extended Benefits Didn't Keep Unemployed From Taking Jobs: Study [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

A study that lets us say what we've been thinking all along: "well.....duh!" Squinch May 2013 #1

corrected, but they are never debunked. mopinko May 2013 #2

Important! Thanks! nt babylonsister May 2013 #3

But that academic study ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #4

Exactly. Academic studies, facts, science and evidence all take a back seat to fear, emotion and pampango May 2013 #9

When you hear the numbers 'no longer looking for work', many are no longer 'looking for work' Purveyor May 2013 #5

Gee, people don't like living on $125/week. No duh! DotGone May 2013 #6

I never have understood Adsos Letter May 2013 #7

Bah, science and research, who needs 'em? MY GUT says it prevents people from taking jobs!!1! ck4829 May 2013 #8