Why The Employment Situation Sucks - Democratic Underground

coloradodem2005

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Sun Jul-10-05 01:43 PM
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Why The Employment Situation Sucks

The rightwing blogs are touting the recent 5% unemployment rate, claiming it is a sign of economic strength. In addition, there are numerous postings that wages have increased, proving that all the job growth is not in "Mcjobs." I realize the wingers will do anything they can to perform fellatio on dear leader. However, let's look at actual numbers rather than mere postings on a winger board, shall we?

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/7/10/103040/382

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Vincardog

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Sun Jul-10-05 01:48 PM
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1. Poll results

Under Bush I am making

More Money 175 votes - 18 %
About the Same 188 votes - 20 %
Less Money 560 votes - 60 %

923 Total Votes

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purduejake

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Sun Jul-10-05 01:57 PM
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2. More Money?

I bet a high percentage of those people have received promotions. In my industry, salaries have been falling every year so the only way to make more is to be promoted.

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kedrys

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Sun Jul-10-05 02:13 PM
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3. 'course, you have to have a job first for that to happen

I was laid off 2 and a half years ago, and I've had to work freelance since. I technically consider myself to be self-employed, but I always answer "unemployed" or "underemployed" in surveys. And I definitely make less money than when I was on someone else's payroll. :grr:

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