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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 15, 2009 9:39:20 GMT -5
Well, why so many layoffs at small businesses?  Because of The Bush Administration's Economic Policies. The Layoffs didn't "just" start on January 20th and the problems that are leading to today's layoffs didn't start then either. They started in the Recession of 2007 that leads into today. Remember, President Obama didn't start this recession and it's effects...he "inherited" it from Bush and The Republicans. But, the good news is that the layoffs are decreasing measurably! Isn't that great that The President's Economic Stimulus is working? Yeeeehhh! ;D Don't worry CC! We fixed The First Bush's (Bush Seniore) mess, we'll fix this one's too! Um...i checked yesterday and layoffs are still on the RISE not on the fall. |
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Post by Cepha on May 15, 2009 9:54:57 GMT -5
Um...i checked yesterday and layoffs are still on the RISE not on the fall. Um, check again...you got your facts wrong...the rate of layoffs is actually reversing. And, employment layoffs are what's known as "lagging indicators". Know what that is? That when the layoffs reverse, that signals the end of the recession. Employment layoffs have no effect on the economy. We can have a booming economy and we could still have layoffs. Employment is always the last sector of the economy to "catch up". moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/video/fewer-layoffs-than-expected/295953/And it still stands, despite record unemployment, we had "less" layoffs than either expected or predicted showing that it's rate is reversing. Obama! Obama! Obama! ;D |
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 15, 2009 10:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by emily445455 on May 15, 2009 11:14:07 GMT -5
My hubby thinks this is ridiculous too. He says they called him a Socialist, and he's turning out to be one. He knows much more about politics than I do. Why is he a socialist? What's your "proof" of that statement? (Besides you just saying it) That was my hubby's opinion, that he is turning out to be a Socialist. |
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Post by Cepha on May 17, 2009 12:08:13 GMT -5
Why is he a socialist? What's your "proof" of that statement? (Besides you just saying it) That was my hubby's opinion, that he is turning out to be a Socialist. Do you automatically agree with him (your husband) even though you can't put forth any evidence that President Obama is a Socialist? |
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Post by Cepha on May 17, 2009 12:09:02 GMT -5
So, how do you feel about the " rate" of unemployment going down? Does that make you happy? |
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Post by emily445455 on May 17, 2009 14:48:17 GMT -5
Do you automatically agree with him (your husband) even though you can't put forth any evidence that President Obama is a Socialist? I agree with him when I don't know much about the subject and/or don't have an opinon either way.  |
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Post by Cepha on May 17, 2009 15:10:08 GMT -5
Do you automatically agree with him (your husband) even though you can't put forth any evidence that President Obama is a Socialist? I agree with him when I don't know much about the subject and/or don't have an opinon either way. That's one thing I love about you Em...you're honest. Well, welcome to a Socialist Country (because he's doing exactly what he said he'd do and we still overwhelmingly voted for him and now, more Americans approve of his "socialistic" agenda than did when they voted for him).  |
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 17, 2009 16:54:12 GMT -5
The unemployment rate is not dropping, it is still going on.
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Post by Cepha on May 17, 2009 17:47:37 GMT -5
The unemployment rate is not dropping, it is still going on. Don't you understand "English" down durr in Texis? LOL! The rate of unemployment is dropping. Rate! Rate! Rate! That means that the amount of new claims are actually less this month than last month. I read your link...didn't you read the CBS link I provided? |
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 17, 2009 18:56:58 GMT -5
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Post by Cepha on May 18, 2009 9:54:54 GMT -5
Look at the last two numbers and the huge drop from 8.9 to .4! You just proved what I've been saying all along! That the "rate" of unemployment claims is dropping! But dang! I didn't know it dropped that much! Thanks CC! LMBO! |
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 18, 2009 11:38:35 GMT -5
OK, you are not reading correctly or you dont know what MARGIN means. The last number is the change from the month before to the current. LMAO It jumped .4 !
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Post by Cepha on May 18, 2009 12:20:40 GMT -5
OK, you are not reading correctly or you dont know what MARGIN means. The last number is the change from the month before to the current. LMAO It jumped .4 ! LOL You think that it's "higher"? |
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Post by emily445455 on May 18, 2009 12:29:52 GMT -5
cradle--what does that mean? I took some math classes in college, and it looks similar to something I learned about in my stats class...but I don't remember.
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 18, 2009 14:12:24 GMT -5
Well, if you click on the link it is pretty self explanitory....but in march the unemployment rate was 8.5 then in April it was 8.9 which gives a margin of .4 difference. Which is an increase of .4 in unemployment in the us.
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Post by emily445455 on May 18, 2009 15:06:44 GMT -5
Oh ok, that makes sense, thanks |
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Post by Cepha on May 18, 2009 15:16:53 GMT -5
Well, if you click on the link it is pretty self explanitory....but in march the unemployment rate was 8.5 then in April it was 8.9 which gives a margin of .4 difference. Which is an increase of .4 in unemployment in the us. Now, tell everybody what the rate of increase was the month before CC? LOL! |
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on May 18, 2009 15:19:12 GMT -5
.4 what is your point? Cant you read yourself? Are you upset that you were wrong? Just wait till the may report comes out....
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Post by emily445455 on May 18, 2009 15:28:50 GMT -5
So total would it be a difference of 2 (or +2)? From 6.9 to 8.9? what month is the 6.9? January?
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