Grassman and Expat are forever pissed that Reagan fired the air traffic controllers, if he hadn't, it would have crippled our economy. Union members who think otherwise, think that he was conspiring with corperate America are about as nutty as people who believe in one of the many internet conspiracies. Really sad, really unproductive.
On to where we are now We have all the potential, all the resources, an idle workforce(unforgivable unemployment numbers) Our stock markets are up, thanks to the Fed printing money willy-nilly. Inflation is low but for how much longer? Our trading partners are making moves towards dumping the dollar.
Blaming this on Bush is becoming more and more pathetic, hopefully this fall will be a step in the right direction and not electing progressives,electing conservatives, I don't care what letter's behind their name.
"By almost every measure the American economy and American workers are better off than when I took office," he said, rattling off a string of improving economic indicators even while acknowledging not all people are benefiting. "The engines," he said, "are revving a little louder."
New Payroll Figures “Fell Short Of Expectations ” As Economic Job Growth Well Under 200K Goal. “The payroll figures fell short of expectations – analysts had predicted around 230,000 jobs added last month, according to a Bloomberg survey… The economy added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.” (MJ Lee and Patrick Temple-West, “Jobs Report Disappoints,” Politico, 9/5/14)
The Jobs Report “Fell Short Of Expectations” By 88,000 Jobs. “The economy added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday. The payroll figures fell short of expectations – analysts had predicted around 230,000 jobs added last month, according to a Bloomberg survey.” (MJ Lee and Patrick Temple-West, “Jobs Report Disappoints,” Politico , 9/5/14) •The Number Of Jobs Added Is “Well Below Expectations.” “The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August breaking a six-month streak of gains above 200,000, well below expectations.” (Vicki Needham, “Two Months Before Election Day, Worst Jobs Report Of The Year,” The Hill, 9/5/14)
-------------- Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
^^^blew some dust off this one Yeah what was it, 148k jobs? Probably all part-time.
142K, you give them too much credit.
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- AUGUST 2014
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services and in health care.
-------------- Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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