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90proofprofessional 
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:05 am to StPeteLSU)
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These are real stats. People are becoming more dependant on government. And that is what our President wants.
did i miss where someone argued the welfare state isn't expanding?
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StPeteLSU
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St Petersburg, FL
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:05 am to Powerman)
Does it disturb you at all that Food stamp recipients have increased from 22 million to 46 million? That is more than double. That is sad. Real sad.
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StPeteLSU
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What about the long term unemployed? The supposed housing recovery? Home sales were back down in December. And if you really keep up with it most of the recovery is due to investors buying up real estate and turning it into rentals with plans to flip one day. Blackrock has plans to buy up to 1 billion in property in the Tampa/St Pete area for rental purposes. Is that real recovery?
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AFtigerFan
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Dayton, OH
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:07 am to Powerman)
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As soon as they see all of this positive economic data it's like kryptonite
It's positive if you listen to the Dems and negative if you listen to the Repubs.
The one thing I do believe is the unemployment figures are garbage. If discouraged workers were included you'd have a much clearer picture as to the state of the economy (as it relates to average workers). I think it would paint a pretty bad picture.
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Powerman
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:07 am to StPeteLSU)
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You live in a dream world, but it is not your fault. The liberal media skews facts all the time. These are real stats.
What about the market indices? Is that all fake too? 
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Powerman
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:09 am to AFtigerFan)
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The one thing I do believe is the unemployment figures are garbage. If discouraged workers were included you'd have a much clearer picture as to the state of the economy (as it relates to average workers). I think it would paint a pretty bad picture.
But they've been cooking the books on this shite for years
I specifically remember libs making the exact same argument regarding the economy with Bush.
But, but, but the figures don't include the people that stopped looking for work.
Sorry but that's been the case for a long time now. This isn't something new.
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StPeteLSU
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:10 am to Powerman)
Do you know what is driving earnings? Reduced labor, less workers doing more work. Eventually you need to grow the top line to keep growth. Right now many big companies are crunching the middle. And all the piles of cash on hand? Do you know why? They dont want to invest right now. Do you know why? You need to read deeper in to that situation.
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90proofprofessional
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:10 am to StPeteLSU)
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What about the long term unemployed?
i don't know. i see alot of their problem as failure (or slowness) to adjust to a more post-industrial US. i'm not even sure the best policy work ever could help all that much there right now.
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The supposed housing recovery? Home sales were back down in December
as they are most decembers? housing doesn't need to get too out-of-control again anyway, i'm with TM83 on that
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Powerman
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as they are most decembers? housing doesn't need to get too out-of-control again anyway, i'm with TM83 on that
Right
The housing bubble obviously caused us some problems
And homes being more affordable helps younger people get access to owning homes
I'm not sure why people desire to have a fake inflated housing market again but I guess they need something to bitch about.
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StPeteLSU
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December compared to past december. It is obvious you are not up to date on what is going on. Do you just read headlines? Or just the liberal point of view? Facts are facts. They are hard to ignore. And one of the factors for long term unemployed is that some are better off not working because they only take a small pay cut. Pure laziness
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:13 am to StPeteLSU)
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Do you know what is driving earnings? Reduced labor, less workers doing more work. Eventually you need to grow the top line to keep growth. Right now many big companies are crunching the middle. And all the piles of cash on hand? Do you know why? They dont want to invest right now. Do you know why? You need to read deeper in to that situation.
I like how you just read and react and make up whatever the worst possible scenario is to spin anything.
I mean you literally just made this shite up just have something to complain about.
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StPeteLSU
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:16 am to Powerman)
That is not made up stuff. I invest heavily and get tons of data on earnings and various industries. The retail industry continues to lay off to reduce labor costs. Therefore you have less people doing more. You read headlines and dont go deeper than that. And most news media is liberal so you buy it. Very gullible.
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90proofprofessional
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Member since Mar 2004
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:16 am to StPeteLSU)
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December compared to past december.
ok, how was november year-over-year? october? no, i don't keep up with that or any nationwide sector on a monthly basis. so? i do keep tabs on most important trends
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Do you just read headlines? Or just the liberal point of view?
i am no liberal, i just try to be fair
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And one of the factors for long term unemployed is that some are better off not working because they only take a small pay cut.
even if were a liberal, i couldn't disagree with this innocuous claim as stated. but how big a factor is it? how would one know? the "poverty trap" concept of safety-net policy is a well-known problem
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:25 am to StPeteLSU)
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That is not made up stuff. I invest heavily and get tons of data on earnings and various industries. The retail industry continues to lay off to reduce labor costs. Therefore you have less people doing more. You read headlines and dont go deeper than that. And most news media is liberal so you buy it. Very gullible.
There is nothing wrong with cutting the fat
Maybe you prefer some unionized labor force where people are entitled to jobs where they do very little. I'm not interested in that type of economy.
And all that being said, the labor market IS improving
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Zahrim
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:25 am to Powerman)
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Are we finally out of the recession?
The month it just took my wife to find a $10/hour job to cover bills until i get out of school in march, i'd say no, i just hope i have an easier time finding a wind tech job.
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:27 am to Zahrim)
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The month it just took my wife to find a $10/hour job to cover bills until i get out of school in march, i'd say no
So you and your wife have very little in the way of marketable job skills at the moment. That's a sample size of 2 and doesn't have anything to do with the economy at large.
Be patient. After you get out of school and get some on the job training things will look up for you. Don't confuse your personal plight with the overall health of the economy.
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Bestbank Tiger 
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Member since Jan 2005
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:27 am to Powerman)
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I'm not sure why people desire to have a fake inflated housing market again
I kige this. Better to have a lower cost of living. Sucks for people who bought houses at the peak of the bubble, but you could always give a long term tax writeoff for people who sell their primary home at a loss. At least that would soften the blow.
But keep in mind that one of the left's talking points in 2012 was "recovery" in the housing market. Which really meant higher housing costs.
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:30 am to Bestbank Tiger)
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But keep in mind that one of the left's talking points in 2012 was "recovery" in the housing market
Sure
And on that note they're probably wrong
Seems like some of the hardest hit areas by the housing market are still taking a beating. But part of that is because of terrible business climate in place like CA. I wouldn't expect economic conditions to improve there where they are their own worst enemy.
I would have to think that the housing market in the gulf south is still pretty solid if it ever really took that much of a hit to begin with.
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Meauxjeaux 
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| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:30 am to Powerman)
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Fuel has gone up?
You can't be this tunnel-visioned, can you?
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Ton Chou
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On the Levee
Member since Feb 2010
212 posts
| re: Are we finally out of the recession? (Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:36 am to Meauxjeaux)
"The Market" does not put disposable income into the hands of the spenders every month. Is your portfolio out purchasing goods, services, food or travel today?
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