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At least we’re not in free-fall like during the Cheney administration.
Not a great number. I’d bet on a mini market rally based on interest rates staying low.
Right, and that wasn’t all that free.
freedumb always has a cost.
Even this lower number equates to over 1 and a half million new jobs per anum.
With the 6 million or so that have already ben put back to work, this is turning into a big f-ing deal.
And on a side note, little bush painted all ten of his toes but neglected his fingers while spying on himself.
but … but… under Bush it was worse and that’s all that matters!
Did you notice that there is a full-blown depression in Europe? Probably not. But now that I’ve informed you, perhaps you would care to explain how the US could possibly have a roaring recovery in those circumstances?
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Another massive jobs program and stimulus program that some call war?
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I think the economic stimulus produced by wars has been greatly overstated. Yes, World War II brought the Depression to an end, but, in general, most wars have not produced prosperity, but the opposite. World War I didn’t boost the economy.
Anyway, the days of millions of men going off to battle seem over. Today’s wars are fought by small numbers of professional soldiers. Sort of like back to much older days of knights and hired legions.
Maybe there aren’t millions of soldiers, but each one you do use chews up millions of dollars. And I wouldn’t argue that war brings prosperity, but effects gdp and to some extent employment. Making bombs pays good money.
Really? You’ve got to do better.