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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2020, 04:36 AM Apr 2020

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unemployment claims since 1967 graphic (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

This is an anomaly. As much as I hate Republicans and Trump live love laugh Apr 2020 #1

They will return to work if... bluescribbler Apr 2020 #2

It's never going to be a vertical spike, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #3

Until there is a massive testing initiative.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #4

And yet there is no mention of "anomaly" or an asterisk here... ck4829 Apr 2020 #6

I'm curious to see what next weeks numbers look like Victor_c3 Apr 2020 #5

live love laugh

(13,118 posts)

1. This is an anomaly. As much as I hate Republicans and Trump

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 05:54 AM

Apr 2020

the unemployment numbers are pretty meaningless because they are temporary first and foremost. People will return to work.

bluescribbler

(2,117 posts)

2. They will return to work if...

Reply to live love laugh (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 06:52 AM

Apr 2020

There is work to return to. Some business will be slow to reopen, others will not be able to reopen at all. I worry about my local BBQ joint. The people are my friends, the food is great and the beer selection is varied and always interesting.

gab13by13

(21,359 posts)

3. It's never going to be a vertical spike,

Reply to live love laugh (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:34 AM

Apr 2020

Would you schedule a cruise or go to a movie, or even eat at a packed restaurant? It is going to be a very slow recovery and many small businesses are going to go bankrupt.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)

4. Until there is a massive testing initiative....

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:11 AM

Apr 2020

and Trump shows no signs of understanding this basic point yet, the country is going to languish in this Trumpian hell. Nothing, or no one, can get through to this cement-head.

ck4829

(35,077 posts)

6. And yet there is no mention of "anomaly" or an asterisk here...

Reply to live love laugh (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:25 AM

Apr 2020

THE DOW'S BEST WEEK SINCE 1938
- Seems pretty anomalous to me.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)

5. I'm curious to see what next weeks numbers look like

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:21 AM

Apr 2020

Will there be another big spike?

I would say recovery would be quick when the economy reopens, but we’ll just keep getting wave after wave of outbreaks until either everyone has had the virus and a herd immunity is developed or a cure is made and distributed to everyone in the nation. Many people will be hesitant of public spaces until that happens and economic recovery will be slow.

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