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Economy

TexasTowelie

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3. I have a different perspective about your last statement:

Reply to OnlinePoker (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:54 PM

4 hrs ago

Also, 2.6 million of the increased labor pool is people reentering which would seem to indicate a positive attitude towards the economy.

I am 60 and disabled, while my brother is 64 and disabled. While we are in better shape than some people, neither of us have completely dismissed the idea of reentering the job market if economic conditions grow worse. I believe that people are being forced into seeking employment because of economic hardship rather than having a positive attitude about the economy.

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USA Jobs Shock - Joe Blogs [View all] TexasTowelie 13 hrs ago OP

Marking to watch later BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #1

He seems to be cherry picking the data. OnlinePoker 9 hrs ago #2

I have a different perspective about your last statement: TexasTowelie 4 hrs ago #3

Graph of consumer confidence - not a "happy days are here again" picture progree 4 hrs ago #5

Quite a contrast from the headline nonfarm payroll numbers progree 4 hrs ago #4