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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:04 PM Original message |
Low unemployment rate masks strained labor market |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I haven't been able to find a job for years But I am not unemployed because that would make Heir |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. They can't cook the books anymore... |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Anne, I'm gonna' borrow that phrase 'cause it is so apt. nt |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. My pleasure... |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Phony low unemployment figures |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. They do the same thing with inflation figures |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Keeps the Social Security COL down |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Oh, don't even get started on the "volatiles" |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. just like votes |
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Proletariatprincess (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. vincardog and ann are both right |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Unemployment has become nothing but a numbers game |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Been there, done that |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Same here. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Been out of work since May - I'm not in those numbers |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. My husband and I have been able to make a living |
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nbcouch (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Jobless recovery? You bet! |
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Speciesamused (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. We must re train the American people...This is what they are |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Jan figures also included new claims for former federal civilians employees. nt |
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benh57 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. I get daily recruiter calls |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. Low unemployment numbers are a total fabrication of Elaine Chao's corrupt realm |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
17. And not only that but... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
18. I remember Greenspun and the "financial elites" whining that low unemployment |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. That is because the Bushies cook the numbers like Soviets. |
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