2016 Postmortem

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12. am I incorrect in saying 85+% of all jobs "created"

Reply to sonofspy777 (Original post)

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 07:03 PM

Dec 2015

since BHO took office have been in the private sector??
So is capitalism the culprit? just asking.....

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Someone here said "The economy isn't that bad!" [View all] sonofspy777 Dec 2015 OP

The economy isn't that bad... Scootaloo Dec 2015 #1

Hell yeah, compared to '08/'09. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #2

What's your personal situation..is it that bad? Human101948 Dec 2015 #3

How is that your business? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #43

not particularly good PatrynXX Dec 2015 #45

I'm 62 sonofspy777 Dec 2015 #53

I understand. I live check to check. 840high Dec 2015 #62

How did you lose your IRA? The market has fully recovered from 2008. StrongBad Jan 2016 #91

Sorry about your situation...it is not fine Human101948 Dec 2015 #66

That just so sucks.. whathehell Dec 2015 #77

Obama pulled us from the brink gwheezie Dec 2015 #4

+1! tecelote Dec 2015 #13

My industry is booming after five long years of depression. PeteSelman Dec 2015 #5

So, stealing this from the post below yours passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #24

I'm not sure what your point is. PeteSelman Dec 2015 #52

I saw that too. Not sure this is the same one, but yah. Who knew? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #6

We can do more. Wellstone ruled Dec 2015 #7

I respect the fact that many people are struggling financially... brooklynite Dec 2015 #8

yeah and all the ish of the hammer Dec 2015 #11

Where I live, the place that serves meals to poor Jackilope Dec 2015 #19

Of course you don't. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2015 #26

Doesn't phase him. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2015 #32

Because, of course, I only associate with other 1%ers? brooklynite Dec 2015 #50

Faze. kath Dec 2015 #63

Don't faze me, bro! Tanuki Jan 2016 #102

Yes, people are spending passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #69

Yeah it's so damn good 20% of children and their family do not know where their onecaliberal Dec 2015 #9

Is that a made up number, or do you have a source for it? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #99

Our small engineering business is doing okay. cheapdate Dec 2015 #10

+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2015 #75

am I incorrect in saying 85+% of all jobs "created" NoMoreRepugs Dec 2015 #12

I think it's even higher than that. Government job creation has been basically nonexistent. Zynx Dec 2015 #37

hours that are too long or too short mean plusher stocks for the yuppie gentry MisterP Dec 2015 #14

It could be a buttload worse. TygrBright Dec 2015 #15

If McCain had won in 2008 Mr.Bill Dec 2015 #30

It's not easy for me and my family. We cannot afford any big stuff like new car or even major car Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #16

Right there with ya! Can't afford the necessities. canoeist52 Dec 2015 #42

Real cost of living must be valued on necessities, not cheap imported electronics and trinkety crap. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #46

Good point..Thom Hartmann has pointed that out. whathehell Dec 2015 #78

Thom is an excellent teacher. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #80

Isn't he great? whathehell Dec 2015 #82

That was an eyebrow raising statement on a different thread. Jackilope Dec 2015 #17

The middle class SmittynMo Dec 2015 #18

Things are OK for me and everyone I know. padfun Dec 2015 #20

Even Pew, a globalism-loving think tank, admits the US middle class is disappearing brentspeak Dec 2015 #21

The 1% are doing just fine and employment looks mmonk Dec 2015 #22

Real unemployment at 10% + elmac Dec 2015 #36

Compared to 2007-2008. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #23

It's been a long time since the economy was this good. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #25

Realize what? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #40

Not for me, and my family. OMG, the economy is only good for the rich, mohroctah! The RW of the Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #47

So you are positing that all DOL, BLS and GDP data whatthehey Dec 2015 #79

"The top 1% have gotten all the income gains from the recovery" Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #81

what does that have to do with median data? whatthehey Jan 2016 #88

median is not average laundry_queen Jan 2016 #94

whic his why the BLS et al USE MEDIAN DATA whatthehey Jan 2016 #100

Duh I know they do laundry_queen Jan 2016 #103

Nice try laundry_queen Jan 2016 #93

A major news report broke just last week that half of Americans have no savings and appalachiablue Dec 2015 #27

Sounds like a booming economy to me Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #89

I totally fucking believe it. Had to do that a few months ago. laundry_queen Jan 2016 #95

A post and run. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #28

I haven't run anywhere. sonofspy777 Dec 2015 #51

lol Krytan11c Dec 2015 #70

Uh, yeah. Look at your thread. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #83

That person was right. DanTex Dec 2015 #29

Someone here said "The economy isn't that bad!" Compared to what? Syria? CSStrowbridge Dec 2015 #31

Then someone here is tone-deaf and out-of-touch. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #33

Yet another post that seems like it was lifted directly from FR. LonePirate Dec 2015 #34

Lots of high turnover, low wage jobs out there elmac Dec 2015 #35

Were they smoking crack when they said it? n/t humbled_opinion Dec 2015 #38

Probably going for a refreshing dip in their Money Bin.. Fumesucker Jan 2016 #90

Bah, only poors think the economy sucks. It's clearly all in their heads. draa Dec 2015 #39

You're obviously a far left disinformation agent. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #41

Years ago I tried to get my kids to buy into that. draa Dec 2015 #44

I saw that as well and called the person on it davidpdx Dec 2015 #48

Thanks for posting this sonofspy777 Dec 2015 #54

Uh PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #59

That's just nuts treestar Dec 2015 #73

Hillary's Middle Class is not hurting. bvar22 Dec 2015 #74

You are in denial davidpdx Dec 2015 #84

I come from a poor background and am struggling to hang on in the middle class deutsey Jan 2016 #104

could someone please shoot me the link of this quote. I have a theory that I need to confirm or deny Hiraeth Dec 2015 #49

Go Here: WillyT Dec 2015 #55

Reading this site leaves the impression SheilaT Dec 2015 #56

It is getting worse PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #57

Apparently it's all better in Washington State Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #58

It's much better than it was in 2008. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #60

2008 should not be our measuring stick. laundry_queen Jan 2016 #96

Soooooo when has 5% UE rate after a middle class depression been bad a thing? tia uponit7771 Dec 2015 #61

When the erstwhile middle class is living in poverty. n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #85

Link and quote? tia uponit7771 Dec 2015 #87

It really depends where you are in life and whether or not you escasped major medical expenses ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #64

Democrats strive for a fair and compassionate society. senz Dec 2015 #65

The worst thing about our "economy" is that it makes things worse. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #67

It's worth the lie, because making a Democratic President look good is the ONLY objective. nt MadDAsHell Dec 2015 #68

If you're a 1%er or one of their minions, maybe. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #71

WTF? treestar Dec 2015 #72

There are Eeyores among us. FSogol Dec 2015 #76

Those metrics don't pay bills. winter is coming Dec 2015 #86

+1 nt laundry_queen Jan 2016 #97

+ a bunch. Juicy_Bellows Jan 2016 #98

Ah... The Main Problem With The "Modern" Democratic Party... WillyT Jan 2016 #92

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