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PoindexterOglethorpe

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19. The last time unemployment was 19% was during

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 12:16 AM

Jun 20

the Great Depression. So why are you saying that it has already reached that number? Yes, know we always have a recession when a President with an R after his name is in office. But right now the unemployment rate in this country is 4.2%. Which is significantly less than 19%.

Please do not post egregiously false statements.

This might be helpful: https://www.investopedia.com/historical-us-unemployment-rate-by-year-7495494

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