New York Times:
For many years, unemployment in the United States was lower than in Western Europe, a fact often cited by people who argued that the flexibility inherent in the American system -- it is easier to both hire and fire workers than in many European countries -- produced more jobs.
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André Kerampran passed away today after battling for cancer for 3 years. Although a brave man who served in the French foreign legion from age 19 to 43, he lost his last battle. He was 51 years old. He was my best friend.
I am very sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry to hear about your friend - peace.
Condolences luv. Sincerely!
I am so sorry for your loss.
I'm sure he was great man!
"You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that."
—George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
This is what we are now dealing with--the legacy of Bush.
Republicans still seem to be reveling in their own ruinous governance.
IMO, THAT is one of the worst things out of the man's mouth but typified his total ignorance in anything to do with the economy.
If he would have worked the ONE job that he had (in good faith, even though he wasn't qualified) she may have been able to work just one herself.
"Taxation depletes demand and unemployment destroys demand."
-doawkins
That's why he wants to lower taxes for those who spend most of their income. And that's why he's trying to create jobs through gov't . The private sector is unwilling to hire people in a low demand environment so the gov't will do it and in the process create demand.
16 years ago, when Bill Clinton came into office, he announced his plan to raise corporate taxes. The Republicans swore that it would hurt business and job creation.
-- By the end of Clinton's term, we saw 22 million jobs created, Dow Jones tripled.
8 years ago, George W Bush cut business taxes, declaring that it would lead to enormous economic growth.
-- By the end of Bush's term, we saw 2 million jobs created, Dow Jones DOWN 2500 points from when he came into office.
Contract for America...
Bill Clinton was a sheep in wolf's clothing.
In other words, a neoliberal.
Looks like we should all apply to goverment jobs.
If the private sector just fired you, you should go for it.
please refrain from using we. You're in it for you
It won't work.
Thank you, Nostradumbass
blowing surpluses, starting unfunded wars and blowing economic bubbles causes world wide economic meltdown
From the discussions I've had with people here, a lot of people seem to think that one can "make it" in the modern world without the knowledge skills that are commonplace everywhere else on the planet.
I cannot believe that I live in a country filled with people who have not even the basic skills of calculus and physics. In just about every other country in the world, you must have a working knowledge of these things in order to graduate from school or get even an entry level job.
As you sit and grumble about your lost job, remember that somewhere on the planet, someone with a better education than you has taken your job from you.
If mathematicians and scientists can't create the knowledge which leads to the creation of things, the entire process is moot.
But make no mistake: We have a monopoly on the process. Good luck to you though.
The secret is to keep banging the rocks together.
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Well, what you're seeing in the lack of education is 28 years of Republican principles: ruin the education segment,let them learn the basics of reading & writing: Voila! a large pool of uneducated and poorly educated workers who will work for low wages just to live. Then you can direct all the wealth of the country to the top 1%, which just happens to include the Rethuglican !! That has been their plan all along...si
Did Ronald Reagan have a college degree?
You can thank him for gutting your educational system.
Perhaps NCLB also has a role? Is history even taught in school any more? I would guess no from the way people post.
"I cannot believe that I live in a country filled with people who have not even the basic skills of calculus and physics."
And I can't believe we live on a planet that doesn't require everyone to study Anatomy & Physiology. I can imagine thousands of jobs that will never require calculus and physics - but I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't have a body - and one they should take better care of. We are profoundly unhealthy, and we seem to have become deluded into thinking that our health is the responsibility of some doctor, rather than ourselves. Nobody should be able to get any college degree without passing a basic A&P course.
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Of course you are right, but in order to grow our economy we need to start making things and selling them, not just take care of each other.
The only thing "shovel ready" in the Dems budget and stimulus is the B.S.
Not true, they have broken ground here for a new border control station.
Where? iowa?
That should make America's plethora of "Minutemen" happy. lol
Take your Anti-American hat.red and run off. You sound like Al's Kida.
And where did all that money go from Bush's budgets?
To other countries and a few of his friends. I'd rather have it spent on the US.
Let's not talk about all the "shovel ready" products of Bush's war.
You know when people have to respond with "look at bush," then you're right about the Dems.
"YOUR job is to promote your own individual welfare. OUR job is to promote everyone's welfare."
-KrugnacTh
That's what you guys do. You create policies the benefit the few (wealthy people) at the expense of everyone else.
Exactly, huge amounts of wealth have been moved to the most wealthy, and it has been replaced by debt on Americans.
Corporate welfare has been promoted by the Rupubs at the expense of the common good.
All Republicans have is gloom and doom, hate and anger, fear and more fear...
Vote them out of office, they are 90% of America's problem.
They lost the election. People are already getting sick of the idiotic Democrat Party. Number of people declaring themselves independent has increased dramatically in the past month and is taking away from Democrat Party.
And just to back that up, here's some evidence:
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http://bri
number of people who identify themselves as Republican:
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Both polls show that the Republicans have lost 4% of their members in the last couple of months.
America's problems are now owned, lock, stock and barrel by the Dims, you have to be careful what you wish for.
What we wish for is a long prison sentence for W and Dick and Rummy for war crimes. Probably not going to happen, but, then what are dreams for?
There are out-of-office. It's all controlled by the Dems.
Dems control everything, but Republicans are the problem?
"I hope it doesn't rain!"
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sorry
That's why Great Dog invented umbrella trees.
Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.
Ronald Reagan
So you agree that WalMart is a problem!!!
Actually, thank goodness for Wal Mart. They allow millions of people to significantly stretch their dollars and get more value.
"We think there is a parallel between federal involvement in education
and the decline in profit over recent years."
--Ronald Reagan, 1983
And just think how much more it's declined since 1983
Yup, like Ike's highway system. You do know Reagan was suffering from Alzheimer's during most of his Presidency?
Actually, he was one of the greatest President's that this country ever had.
That's incredible since if he was functioning with Alzheimer's and was the ONE to bring down the Berlin Wall,what does that say about you?
You know that's a lie, right?
I like "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
Said the guy who originated the bailout craze.
20 years from now, we will be talking about the Obama soup lines. Remember, they streched for miles....
No soup for you!
He'll still be standing in line 20 years from now for his free handout
The ones that are forming in Bushvilles across the country?
20 years from now Bush and Chinny will be rotting in jail. In Spain.
No, fallenout.
In 20 years from now, we will rejoice that a few stood tall and bravely pushed through the possibilities for change that came to be called the "Rennaisance of America".
Yes we did.
Sweetheart, they called them Hoovervilles, when FDR was in office. NO one blamed FDR. No one will blame Obama. But then again, we had good educations and moral fiber back then.
Late night ice cream run with Mrs. L. Back directly.
Be safe, friend.
Enjoy!!!!
Yum. Drive safely.
Cya when we cya :)
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Article VII. Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men: Therefore the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity and happiness require it. -- There are no ammendments to this article.
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Nice wake up call Rich. Very nice indeed.
Libs are ALL FOR promoting the private interest of their own select groups.
Look no further than this brazenly fr.au.du.l
Very interesting rich! thanks for the info!
There's nothing wrong with working for the COMMON GOOD or the GENERAL WELFARE of the people.
Libs too often mistake INDIVIDUAL welfare for the GENERAL welfare, though.
YOUR job is to promote your own individual welfare. OUR job is to promote everyone's welfare.
Promoting your welfare at the expense of mine is exactly the OPPOSITE of what John Adams and the other founding fathers intended.
Are you a corporation? Do you know under existing law, corporations are treated as people?
Dear Gawd...tha
And what is general welfare without individual welfare?
When we have people who have no other recourse but to steal their food how does that help the General welfare?
Then stay out of my womb.
And on which side of that line do you claim that spending public money on private military contracts to Halliburton, Blackwater/Xe, KBR, et al, falls?
We hold up these crusty old icons from the past as if these people would have any idea about what is currently going on.
Human nature has not changed since this countries founding.
I saw quotes from a Republican below by Winston Churchill.
Just another attempt at fear mongering. Sigh.
Will Work For Food !
Republicans are not welcome here. This is a progressive site.
That is exactly how I am helping my neighbor Kelly who is currently out of a job.
I buy the food, she comes over, cooks, eats and cleans up - I away buy her a few things to take home with her. I don't know what is going to happen when her unemployment runs out because she will not be able to make rent. It is really a tough job market out there and she is out searching every day.
YOU are a gem. Fanned!
Would you like some whine with that?
Since when?
The republican Bush wrecked the whole system.
Once more, a democrat president has to fix it.
Will we ever learn ?
It's more complex than that.
Not much.
Agreed, Clinton had a hand with NAFTA.
I hope we learn this time, and educate our children about the threat conservatism is to American laws, values, and economy.
Just for the record, I for one have never voted Rethuglican, and never will. They could promise blue skies and happy days, and STILL I would never vote for one. I don't know about you, but I am very tired of history repeating itself when these thu.gs get in office.
They have a criminal ideology and will say anything to get elected. "Balanced government" is a myth told by Republicans to trick people into voting them into office for example. They are nothing but tricks.
I have some bad news for you, he is making things worse...
The Fed's outlook is more bleak everyday.
I have some bad news for you. You don't know what your talking about.
The Fed releases is outlook reports monthly. And, what it releases is always about a month behind in order to not unduly roil the financial markets. So, where do you get your info?
He is making it worse and it is being prolonged.
Obama always liked how Europe does things. Looks like he's getting his wish to make us more like them.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
Stop your dam fear mongering. Right now!
Zzzzzzzzzz
You preferred Bush's attempt to make you more like Sri Lanka?
LOL
let's think positive.
now you know why ol winston was voted out at the end of WWII
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First Posted: 05-22-09 06:16 PM | Updated: 05-22-09 06:59 PM