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Old 02-26-2012, 01:45 AM   #271
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what would it take to drop the U-6 curve
back down and cross the U-3 curve... instead of running parallel with it ?
Huh?
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Old 02-26-2012, 02:18 AM   #272
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If the U3 are still actively looking for work and are being somewhat successful,
what would it take to get the U6 back in the work force at their proper level ?
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Old 02-26-2012, 07:46 AM   #273
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Old 02-26-2012, 09:56 AM   #274
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or a gold strike in Alaska...
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Old 02-26-2012, 11:30 AM   #275
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Problem solved!
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Old 02-26-2012, 12:56 PM   #276
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what would it take to get the U6 back in the work force at their proper level ?
They'd have to be eligible to receive benefits. no?
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:38 AM   #277
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All you self centered peasants whine about how tough you have it.
Well Forbes says the 1% are getting squeezed more than you are.
Yeah, have you seen the price of caviar lately?
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:39 AM   #278
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Old 03-15-2012, 04:47 PM   #279
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Good fun here with gas prices
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:46 PM   #280
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I am frequently mildly amused by economic graphs of the last five years, in any category. You don't even need to look along the bottom axis for the dates, you just glance at the line and where it falls off a #$%&ing cliff, that's 2008.
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Old 03-18-2012, 11:35 PM   #281
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from the International Institute of Strategic Studies, whoever they are:
http://iissvoicesblog.wordpress.com/...ence-spending/


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Old 03-19-2012, 08:22 AM   #282
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That top chart reminds me of this.
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Old 03-19-2012, 02:36 PM   #283
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Old 03-19-2012, 05:30 PM   #284
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Wow. Take out everything but the title and legend, and its still depressing.

eta: add the map back in, and unless I missed one, I live in the maximum.
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:09 PM   #285
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That's why we need to get rid of the minimum wage.
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