Unemployment Benes

[tw]

Originally Posted by kerosene

He has had a few call backs, but mostly nothing.

I still do not see people complaining about a bottom line problem. This recession was created because extremists have been enriching the super rich years (and other self serving lies). Tax cuts to those who do not create the jobs.

As Limbaugh said, extremists want Obama to fail. Extremists will do anything to continue the misery. For example, extensions of unemployment benefits were terminated. The working man is being too lazy – according to extremists. Sen Mike McConnell said the Republican agenda is only to make Obama a one term president. So extremists are stifling all legislation - everything - until the wacko extremists get super rich tax rates restored to 16% or less. So how is that job search going?

Meanwhile, these same extremists (especially tea party) are hyping about the debt. But forget to mention what must be cut due to a decade of unnecessary wars – that extremists invented and love. Same extremists will not mention five things that must be cut seriously due to Saddam's WMDS and other lies: defense, agricultural subsidies (especially ethanol), Medicare, Medicaid (especially the part that keeps drug prices 40% higher), and Social Security.

Karzai of Afghanistan says he needs American troops in Afghanistan for another nine years. Of course. We could have won in 2003 when George Jr instead surrendered. We now protect a most corrupt government – déjà vue Nam – in a country that no longer trusts us due to that 2003 surrender. Extremist Republicans says this is good. More domestic jobs that will never be created. Are you tired of jobs now lost because of Mission Accomplished in 2003? Also Afghanistan for nine years. And Karzai says he needs us fighting a very expensive war on the other side of the world … for another nine years. How much does each gallon of gas now cost us over there? $150 per gallon? $500?

We are there because wacko extremists let bin Laden go free. More jobs lost. That is what wars do. Extremist say this is also good. More reasons for Obama to fail.

When times were best - when American wealth was increasing massively due to the money games. The average American saw his income drop 2%. Thank you George Jr. People who would make the future jobs have less income. Republican extremists say this is good as long as we further enrich the richest 5%. Especially now that the super rich can do unrestricted campaign contributions to those who give them government welfare.

Meanwhile, how is your job search going. Better take anything you can find. Republicans say that is also good. And claim your taxes were always lower the past decade. A tax cut is you with less income - a 2% reduction in the past decade. Therefore less taxes even while paying a higher tax rate. And now a 10% unemployment. More lower taxes. Extremists forget to mention that part when Beck spins the myths.

How big is your Christmas bonus? Wall Street executives took near record bonuses (except where press made them an example). This year, $multi-million bonuses will be smaller. As in 1929 when stock brokers reaped profits as the economy crashed. So they need Republican extremists to keep their taxes lower - government welfare. Strange how they pay lower or near zero taxes to fix the debt. Or is that connection too difficult for soundbyte loving tea partiers?

Republican extremists are even going to war against gays, lesbians, etc. More strategies to subvert Obama. To make Obama fail. As long as they can gridlock government with strawman fears of gays, then you will blame Obama. Not the wacko extremists such as Sen Mike McConnell who is leading a subversion of government – and more tax cuts for the rich. His agenda is to keep things bad - so that Obama will not be reelected. He said so. Wackos extremists (ie Beck, Fox News) say this is good.

So how is that job search going? Many of you will still vote for these wacko extremists. They have you brainwashed into thinking liberal verses conservative. How is that job search going? Asks a moderate who reminds you of violent confrontations here when extremists were vigorously challenged for advocating what has created this economy. We now know the moderate was right. Same people who protected Bernie Madoff, promoted the Enrons, and foolishly got 70% of us to believe Saddam had WMDs. Same extremists who have created today’s job market. So how is that job search going now that extremists fixed the economy starting in 2000? Who publically stated they want the economy harmed so that Obama will fail? You never were important.

Extremists are getting what they want. Who lost most in the last election? Moderates. The people who work for America – not for political agendas. Only moderates and extremists exist. Not liberals and conservatives. Congress will now be more extremist than ever. So how is that job search going – because extremism in the 2000s did so much for the American economy?

Now they want unemployment benefits terminated. Because so many Americans are so dumb as listen to the "liberal verses conservative" rhetoric. Less jobs created because wacko politicians want only to enriched the super rich. And got so many victims to believe their lie – that the rich create the new jobs.

Bill Gates created thousands – maybe millions – of jobs when he was getting rich. How many jobs does he create today? Did extremists forget to mention that part while further enriching the richest? Richest people do not create jobs. If you learn facts, then Limbaugh, Hannity, Fox News, et al are liars - anti-American - your enemy. How is that job search going now that the people who create most jobs are in the same economic malaise as you?

A moderate accurately warned in 2003 that such wars have a history of harming economies four and ten years later. But never figured wacko extremists would intentionally make things this worse. Even my estimate (well beyond what anyone else thought) of $400 billion for Mission Accomplished has now exceeded $1000 billion. Are you being silent about our extremists? Therefore campaigning (by your silence) to make things worse so that Obama will fail? How is that job search going? Welcome to the legacy of extremist that loves wars, welfare for the rich, Enron accounting, and deficit spending (that they blame on Democrats). How is that job search going now that extremists so fixed the economy in the 2000s?

[Shawnee123]

Did you all know that the unemployment benefits extension was a tragedy on par with Pearl Harbor and Elizabeth Edwards' death? Christine O'Donnell thinks so, landing her on Cooper's Ridiculist.

Someone stick a fork in this idiot, she's done.

[Trilby]

christine made MY ridiculist a looooooooong time ago.

[SamIam]

I am currently earning minimum wage. Oh, joy. I do work 10 hours a week for an elderly lady who pays me $10.00 an hour - cash. Now, if only she had three friends...

[skysidhe]

This isn't about unemployment benefits, but it is about unemployment, recession rates and the economy and the position of the FED.

I have not seen 60 minutes / news for a year so I was interested in this interview.

[TheMercenary]

You need her to have 4 friends!

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You need her to have 4 friends!

That would 5 people, or 50hrs a week....full time is 40hrs.

Or am I not getting your joke?

[TheMercenary]

Not a joke. 4 friends is 10 more hours per week which would be 50 hours per week. More is better. I work more than 50 hours per week. And if you expect to get ahead you should plan on working as much as you can. I regularly work 50 to 110 hours in a week.

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Not a joke. 4 friends is 10 more hours per week which would be 50 hours per week. More is better. I work more than 50 hours per week. And if you expect to get ahead you should plan on working as much as you can. I regularly work 50 to 110 hours in a week.

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

Actually I am aware of it. She just showed a desire to work more. I was only commenting on that, and that alone.

I believe it is hard to get you to work 30 hours.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

Actually, I have a disability and am currently living a life of genteel but extreme poverty. I hate my situation and I HATE not being able to work as I once did. I don't know about 50 hours, but if I could work at my old profession 40 hours a week, I'd be out the door in a flash.

A while back an aquaintance mentioned to me that his wife who manages a local motel was looking for a weekend relief desk clerk.

I explained my difficulties to her, and she was still willing to give me a chance. The job involves counting up the cash and credit card receipts each night with no cash register, just a drawer where the day's proceeds are kept. Other cash is kept in a cabinet in the living room and in a pouch hidden under the sofa. I kid you not.

The accounting system is byzantine to say the least, and its been a struggle to learn it. I really hope my boss continues to have patience with me, since I am very grateful for the work, and the extra bit of money makes a real difference in my life.

[HungLikeJesus]

Yes, but you love your job.

[tw]

How severe are the debts (including Mission Accomplished)incurred in the 2000s? From the NY Times of 11 Dec 2010:

Batting Cleanup at Bank of America
The problem facing Bank of America is stunning, both on an economic and on a human scale. Among its 14 million mortgage customers, nearly 1 in 10 is past due. Another 190,000 have not been able to make a payment in at least two years, and one-third of the homes facing foreclosure are vacant, making them harder to maintain and sell.

We have only begun to clean up post 2000 corruption - also called "The purpose of a business is to make a profit".

The profits were massive.

[morethanpretty]

Especially since I am working on my degree still, and have my own health issues.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Especially since I am working on my degree still, and have my own health issues.