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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:20 PM Original message |
Salon: That sound you hear is the social fabric about to snap (Real unemployment almost 20 %) |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unemployment was underreported during the * Administration. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I've been unemployed for nearly 3 years and was never eligible for |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
37. I think you would be "counted" in U6 |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Its still being under reported. |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've been wondering about how many |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. sell drugs |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. And, anyone "unemployed" should be covered for free . . . MEDICARE FOR ALL -- |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. It will be a year for my husband, come November |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. Shouldn't social fabric "rip", "rend" or "tear" instead of "snapping"? |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. In an excessively literal world, yes. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. In a world where everyone is excessively literal..... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. not if it's a wet towel |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. DUZY ALERT! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Don't forget to bring a towel!! |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I know where my towel is. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Mine's blocking that gap between the bottom of my door and the floor |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. "Actual unemployment rate of 18.8 percent.." - wow |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. could not agree more |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Like another DU'er wisely stated today: |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. True . . . and it was taken away with political violence, rw propaganda and filthy tricks ... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 03:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Well then, in my opinion, it's about time |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. As Republicrat Obama has successfully won over people's hearts and minds. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I was just talking about how strong liberal politicians like the Kennedys and Wellstone get killed |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. It is also of interest that while JFK Jr's plane went down |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Yeah it amazes me how otherwise intelligent people will label someone |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
51. Here is to your strong sentiments |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Lagging indicator. It will be down to 15% in less than a year or two or three. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Crime is coming |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Crime is also under reported |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. time to gear up. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. If you get one |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. i used to shoot a bit as a kid... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks for posting. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. But what a great idea it was to give those trillions of dollars to the banksters!!! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. And to continue to pour money into two useless wars. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I will never again vote for the candidate who receives the |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R for "Family Values". |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. the FIRST Thing to Do About Unemployment Is STOP LYING ABOUT IT! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 04:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I agree with everything you said |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. It also doesn't count self-employed freelancers, whose business is way down. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. It's a bleak time for freelancers.... |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. High unemployment spurs investor class. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. How many times did the media use the "real" unemployment rate under Bush |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Repeat After Me: |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Dime ain't worth much anymore. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
39. K&R Three unemployed in my household today...I would have to say |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
40. k+r |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. Heard 20% |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. You all are just whining! |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R n/t |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. Counting those on "unemployment" is misleading |
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Tom_x (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
52. fixing the economy is easy |
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