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comediekid21 karma

We just went from Korea, to Poland, to Mexico in a matter of seconds...

comediekid3 karma

What was the official policy of the USSR towards Jewish Citizens? How about Jewish soldiers? Have you experienced or been a part of antisemitism first hand?

comediekid2 karma

I think you're ignoring the fact that the only reason "unemployment" is going down is because the government only counts the unemployed as those "ready, willing, and able to work." A person who has been discouraged from looking for work because he's been unemployed for 4+ years is not in that statistic. The real unemployment rate, including those who are no longer eligible for unemployment benefits and those who took part time jobs (underemployed) is well over 16%.

comediekid1 karma

Yeah, there is a reason why people use it. To make sure the bonds don't get downgraded from their AAA rating. By using the "headline unemployment rate" you're also ignoring all those assembly line workers from Detroit, all those financial analysts and accountants who have not been able to find a new job in 3 years, etc. Even with the headline unemployment rate, have you noticed that lately the mainstream media has been only reporting on "unemployment claims" or "jobless claims"? That's because these people can't apply for unemployment benefits anymore. They have exceeded their limits. We are in the worst economic situation in history, mainly because the people who crashed the economy are all still in charge. You can believe their twists and spins all you want, but in the end the double dip will set us all straight.

comediekid1 karma

The way we got out of the Great Depression was through public works projects. Highways, railroads, etc. Can't we start building the infrastructure of the future instead of going to war with Syria?