Unemployment rose in over 80% of metro areas in December
posted at 10:12 am on February 3, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
At least this time, the AP didn’t use the word “unexpectedly.” Joblessness rose in 306 metropolitan areas, over 80% of all metro areas, close to double the number from November. Only 41 showed improvement, and even those may only be temporary (h/t HA reader DogSoldier):
Unemployment rose in most cities and counties in December, signaling that companies remain reluctant to hire even as the economy recovers.
The unemployment rate rose in 306 of 372 metro areas, the Labor Department said Tuesday. The rate fell in 41 and was unchanged in 25. That’s worse than November, when the rate fell in 170 areas, rose in only 154 and was unchanged in 48. …
Joblessness topped 10 percent in 138 metro areas, up from 125 in November but below last year’s peak of 144 areas in June.
Even the good news is tempered. Detroit and Warren, two Michigan centers of automaking, both improved in December as automakers replenish inventory sold during the Cash for Clunkers program. Both areas still had double-digit unemployment (15.7% and 14.3%), and both may have bad times ahead, according to a Moody’s analyst once inventories peak. In fact, this corroborates the gains shown in GDP in the fourth quarter, where over 3.3% of the 5.7% gain came from inventory management rather than actual sales.
In two days, the January unemployment figures will be announced. Analysts expect a gain of 5,000 jobs and an uptick in unemployment to 10.1%. Our economy has to create more than 100,000 jobs per month to keep up with population growth in the working age demographic. While a 5,000 job gain would be better than a negative number, in real terms it still means losing ground. The key will be to see how many people exit the job market in January.
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Thank goodness for the stimulus.
Oh wait…
JammieWearingFool on February 3, 2010 at 10:14 AM
That was unexpected.
bridgetown on February 3, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Cousin Pookie, what say you?
SouthernGent on February 3, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I fully expect the unexpected outcome that the numbers will show a net job loss, not a gain.
MobileVideoEngineer on February 3, 2010 at 10:16 AM
That poor bunny wabbit…… How is he going to feed his young ones?
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Just read that the average search time for professionals is 6 to 8 months to find a job.
Leaving aside the point that “average” is probably not the right term for a range…now that I’m in the middle of that window, it was actually somewhat encouraging.
TexasDan on February 3, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Was DC one of them?
David Shane on February 3, 2010 at 10:20 AM
But GDP grew 5.7% in Q4 and the recession has been over for months and months. How can this be?
angryed on February 3, 2010 at 10:20 AM
OT: I’m getting the “Vote Texas” ad that says you have to register by Feb 1….and it’s still running on Feb 3?
TexasDan on February 3, 2010 at 10:20 AM
How’s all that Hope and Change workin’ out for everybody?
kingsjester on February 3, 2010 at 10:21 AM
You know what’s needed?
More stimulus,
That’s what.
I mean, after all, borrowing $787Billion to create 600,000 jobs isn’t unheard of,
Is it?
Do the math
franksalterego on February 3, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Hey, as long as they’re paying for it…..
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 10:22 AM
I expect no gain of jobs, unless they cook the books, in January. All temporary employment is gone from the holidays. We even lot jobs in December, when temporary unemployment should have held it aloft.
Enoxo on February 3, 2010 at 10:23 AM
The adults are in charge, right, GrowFins? Any comments from Dave Rywall? Assorted libtrolls?
OhioCoastie on February 3, 2010 at 10:25 AM
No kidding Jammie. I heard without the stimulus, we would have bizillions of unemployed. Well, that’s what I heard.
JusDreamin on February 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Minorities and women hardest hit.
petefrt on February 3, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Barry’s on TV urging the passing of national health care.
Oh, and the Dow is dropping.
fogw on February 3, 2010 at 10:28 AM
This reporting is getting ridiculous.
I’ll take a stab at it: “The economy grew again last quarter, so the recession is over thanks to Obama, but employment is a very very very very lagging indicator”
forest on February 3, 2010 at 10:28 AM
In my high-tech industry(s), companies have been restructuring their businesses the last several years by utilizing already existing turn-key manufacturing plants in China, India, Taiwan, etc. This isn’t cheap to get implemented. Actually it’s quite a pain but once executed, there is no turning back. I don’t see these jobs ever returning to the U.S.
Electrongod on February 3, 2010 at 10:29 AM
And you know that Obama and his cronies will be out there touting the “positive” job growth just like they did with the whopping 4,000 created in November.
Doughboy on February 3, 2010 at 10:29 AM
No, things are fair to middlin’ in DC.
IlikedAUH2O on February 3, 2010 at 10:29 AM
I was recently talking to a neighbor who had just hired a roofer to put a new roof on his house. I had mine done last year by the same local roofing company.
We have exactly the same model house, same size roof, etc.
We got the same, identical package (same shingle, same warranty, etc).
My neighbor paid $1000 more than I did.
He was quite unhappy when he found this out.
He voted for Obama.
It did not occur to me immediately, but when I got home and started thinking about it, the roofer probably had to raise his prices because of Obama’s war on small businesses. He needed to cover the cost of what he expects to be higher taxes that he will have to pay.
When this issue comes up again, I will have to remind my neighbor that it’s because of the guy who he helped elect that everything is going to get a lot more expensive.
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Great–just great…*goes to put some whiskey in her coffee…
lovingmyUSA on February 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM
wow, its sure a funny looking recovery. can you say “hockey stick”?
jbh45 on February 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM
I hope the bunny stays warm. I also hope the redhead and the stormtrooper get a job before the bunny.
ted c on February 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM
The next update will come out tomorrow with a whole bevy of new tables.
Can anyone explain why they’re still seasonally adjusting the data (by as much as 50%!) when all the seasonal folks got laid off last October and November?
dogsoldier on February 3, 2010 at 10:33 AM
It’s dry out there.
I drove around for four hours going to businesses to look for work.
Nothing.
blatantblue on February 3, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Coincidentally, viewership of The Ed Morrissey Show saw a jump in 80% of metro areas at the same time.
Funemployment has its benefits.
ignorantapathy on February 3, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I think the Obama administration will try to disguise inflation as growth.
zmdavid on February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Does anyone know of any jobs for nurses? Willing to re-locate if necessary….
We didn’t get stimulated in San Diego cause it’s a military town and we all know what democrats think of the military, right?
Vntnrse on February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
It’s WABBIT season!!!
ladyingray on February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Good news!
More people with more free time.
Now Barry can take the time necessary to explain how “health care reform” will solve all of their problems.
Cope and Mange.
NoDonkey on February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Usually unemployment goes down in December, because businesses hire temporary workers.
The recession is not over.
rbj on February 3, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Of course we won’t count those who have given up looking for work. Don’t want to drive those numbers up.
GarandFan on February 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
heckuva photo-op from what I hear….
ted c on February 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Does Harvard teach the lawyers of tomorrow anything about economics, or do they only teach lying and deception for the advancement of one’s career?
fogw on February 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Both the Newport, RI Naval Station and the Sub Base in Groton hire Nurses constantly. You need a DONHR CHART account to apply, but they were hiring at least last month when I looked at USA Jobs.
Johnnyreb on February 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
HotAir’s ad for Essential Health Benefit Man looks more like a masked Obama than like Super Hero Homer Simpson.
…no gov’t approved policy costs $29.95/month unless that’s merely to keep one’s name on an extinct Dodo membership roster with no benefits.
maverick muse on February 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM
This is great news! Since unemployment is an extremely lagging indicator, the longer it stays above 10% the more certain we can be that the Recovery that started back in June is on pace to save America from all those unnamed Bush policies of the last 8 years!
/s
mankai on February 3, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Obviously we need to spend our way out of this mess…
PatriotRider on February 3, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Ha, Obama making more friends.
Just told everyone to turn off their TVs, turn off CNN, turn off Fox …… all they do is talk about politics.
Gee, that didn’t seem to bother him when he was campaigning for president. But now that they are catching him in one lie after another, he wants us to igonore them.
What a cry-baby. Does. not. have. a. clue.
fogw on February 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM
over at Drudge, CBS is laying off and Couric is in line for a reduction in salary.
What comes around, goes around. eh?
http://www.drudgereport.com/flashkcc.htm
la.rt.wngr on February 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM
The mask didn’t work this time. Too many businesses failed and stores closed. New Malls in Central Texas “booming” areas are failing as leases remain empty and properties are sold in bankruptcy.
maverick muse on February 3, 2010 at 10:44 AM
I feel your pain. The first time I was out of work it was during Carter. The second time was during Clinton. Now I am facing possible unemployment again with an office closing…during another demo-rat administration.
Its tough all around, blue. Something will land for you soon I hope.
jbh45 on February 3, 2010 at 10:44 AM
San Antonio’s growing like crazy, thanks to all the bases here. Even the consolidation of bases is bringing in jobs. I wish Obama would give the military more than “adequate” funding, though. Funding the military= fueling the American economy.
pookysgirl on February 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM
This means, of course, that people will tune in to cable news even more, to see what they’re talking about. The idiot-in-chief never learned about “reverse psychology” at Harvard.
Both of the TVs in my house are on FOX news pretty much constantly when I’m home (except when Seinfeld or House is on). :-) I hope the cable company is keeping tabs and reporting my viewing habits to the White House.
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Good Lord, YES!! Here in DC, if I had the $$ I’d go to school to get an RN! There is a huge need down here, according to the want ads..
bernzright777 on February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Be encouraged. I’ll pray for you guys looking for work. If Scott Brown can get elected in Mass, then you can find a job. 2 years ago, I really needed to sell a house–I had houses for sale to the left and right of mine, and I prayed and meditated over this verse.
Buy the truth and do not sell it, get wisdom, discipline and understanding. Prov 23:23
God taught me more and more every day as I studied over this and looked for all the instances where the words “truth” “wisdom” “understanding” and “discipline” appeared in the Bible.
End result: House sold right on time, for more than I expected to get out of it, in the middle of a hard homesale downturn.
Answered.
ted c on February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
My Spidey Sense tells me this is going to be the new meme. The government, mostly Obama, did everything but it is the evil companies and owners that are screwing the American public out of jobs. Come on now. Obama is going to give you a one time $3000 tax credit for hiring a person…that you can’t fire and costs yo 400% on unemployment. It does not matter that there is NO DEMAND for goods and services.
Mark my words.
jukin on February 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Let’em eat greenbacks! It’s less expensive than a head of lettuce!
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on February 3, 2010 at 10:52 AM
As long as Obama has a job, all is well in AmeriKKKa.
Suck it up racist bitter clingers!
profitsbeard on February 3, 2010 at 10:54 AM
ted c on February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Thanks Ted, I wrote that passage down, I need it!
bernzright777 on February 3, 2010 at 10:55 AM
does that sandwich board sign say “Will paint eggs for carrots?”
ted c on February 3, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Regarding those GM related numbers, it is sort of scary with the US government owning GM, the government has a vested interest in bashing Toyota while they are down to drive sales to GM. Not good!
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Just asking, are there still tons of positions listed in the local fishwraps and on online jobsites in your area as well? Because I’m starting to suspect they’re as phony as a nine-dollar bill.
Dark-Star on February 3, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: a redhead, an Imperial stormtrooper and a big fuzzy bunny walk into an unemployment office …
ya2daup on February 3, 2010 at 11:01 AM
And your neighbor will blame Bush.
angryed on February 3, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Some of the onlines seem to be legit. But I dug thru several that were fake as a $3.00 bill.
bernzright777 on February 3, 2010 at 11:05 AM
mankai on February 3, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Sad ironic truth. Give a progressive inch, and lose all. NAFTA, Bail-outs (beginning with families of 9/11 Twin Tower employees getting bribed with tax dollars, as if tax payers owe terrorist victims pay-offs for silence, as if the wealthiest victims with their own life insurance policies deserve federal pay-offs as well, but others do not), DHS, amnesty for illegal aliens and broadcasting the “vigilante” tag on law abiding conservatives, TARP, and the executive-order “granting” the Sec.Treasurer unconstitutional powers to function as an autonomous Czar over the treasury and economy, given explicit ties to Goldman Sachs.
Bush’s experienced administration knowingly gift wrapped socialism for Obama’s administration to exploit.
American Citizens have Constitutional sovereignty so long as we value it. Our Founding Fathers knew better than to create a bureaucracy without checks and balances and limited powers.
maverick muse on February 3, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Once again, the urban poor suffer at the hands of the Democrats.
They’ll never learn, until at last they’re legislated into servitude, or to the ovens.
hawksruleva on February 3, 2010 at 11:07 AM
In general, stay away from online job ads posted by recruiters. Recruiters make used car salesmen seem trustworthy. If the ads are direct hires, they’re probably lefit, but will receive 100 applicants of which 5 maybe will get a call.
angryed on February 3, 2010 at 11:08 AM
I have a niece who is a nurse living in San Diego, but she drives to the OC to work. I believe she is working at CHOC. I don’t know if they are hiring. City of Hope in Duarte, Ca always seem to be hiring…
jbh45 on February 3, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Butbutbutbut…The recessions is over. The Won said so. Maybe he meant that the recession is over and the depression has started.
Oldnuke on February 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM
As if on queue, Ray LaHood said yesterday that Toyota hadn’t acted quickly enough on this problem. He also advised motorists to stop driving their Toyotas until the problem is fixed.
hawksruleva on February 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM
I feel for you.
I used to have a nice position in the textile industry. I went through 2 bouts of unemployment (wife and four kids)… ate up all my savings (retirement too)… the thing that kept us afloat were jobs through temp agencies.
As a college grad with business and office experience, I worked with the people who specialized in those temp positions… not great, but some positions paid $16-$18 per hour… look for “temp to perm.”
Wish I had better advice. :/
mankai on February 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM
There is some merit in the rat bastard’s suggestion: it means we wouldn’t see him and be subjected to his filthy lies as often as we are now and we could use the time instead to get on our Congresscritters’ cases.
ya2daup on February 3, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Ive finally found a job…after over a year looking. Unfortunately, its part time. Hopefully, I will get more hours.
becki51758 on February 3, 2010 at 11:13 AM
When I heard LaHood come out with that statement, that is when the thought I put out there came about. Government ownership of production is just bad. Ford may not be victim of this type of government attack, but Hydundai, Kia, and Honda better be careful.
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 11:15 AM
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM
I’ll bet the cost of tarp and roofing shingles has increased since last year. Prices have gone up on raw materials for machine shops, on manufactured goods at market, and with increased taxes on services. Shopping for a computer last month, Dell prices went up considerably over what we paid for the same a year ago.
maverick muse on February 3, 2010 at 11:18 AM
This could go the other way though. If we aren’t keeping up with the news then they can ram everything through and we won’t have any idea because we aren’t keeping up.
I think that is what he really wants. He’s not as stupid or incompetent as many people think. He’s diabolical and he knows what he’s doing.
MobileVideoEngineer on February 3, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Does anyone know of any jobs for nurses? Willing to re-locate if necessary….
We didn’t get stimulated in San Diego cause it’s a military town and we all know what democrats think of the military, right?
Vntnrse on February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Good Lord, YES!! Here in DC, if I had the $$ I’d go to school to get an RN! There is a huge need down here, according to the want ads..
bernzright777 on February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
–Get your butt down to Texas. Gobs and gobs of jobs for nurses and health professionals. My wife just started going back to community college to re-up her nursing license and already has been asked by a doctor to come work for him when she finishes this spring.
Jimbo3 on February 3, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Did you mean military recruiters? I already know to give them as much credit as a carnival barker…but did you mean another kind, perchance?
Dark-Star on February 3, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Ed, the number is more like 137,000 new jobs a month to keep up with population not 100,000. In fact 137,000 is probably low balling it a bit as well.
Capitalist Infidel on February 3, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Dark-Star on February 3, 2010 at 10:58 AM
All mostly medical positions. Nothing I have the schooling for
I’m trying to make some money doing photography and Arabic lessons
but no one is doing leisure spending.
I wish cougars paid me to do them.
blatantblue on February 3, 2010 at 11:22 AM
–You and 80% of the men in this world.
Jimbo3 on February 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Why o why is Texas seem to be doing better than most states? Does anyone have any ideas? I am at a lost at how to explain this.
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 11:24 AM
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 10:58 AM
hawksruleva on February 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Not to mention that the “You Lie” Obama administration has no problem fabricating viral media whole cloth for American consumption, aka TB.
The government’s vested interest in promoting more bureaucracy for more power, and the Obama-Pelosi-Reid party’s inability to produce transparency in government other than enabling terrorism, leaves every bureaucratic government report suspect.
maverick muse on February 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Time for everybody to have a few stiff shots, take what’s left of the savings, head for Vegas and roll the dice.
Might as well have fun with what’s left before they take the rest of it for one of the weekly parties in the White House.
HotAir beer summit at Caesar’s Palace. :-)
Yoop on February 3, 2010 at 11:26 AM
I seriously considered it…but I have zero tolerance for both blood and sharp pointy things being inserted into people. Chase after me with a needle and I could break the world record for a mile run.
Heh. It wasn’t actually that long ago I had a very decent part-time job and was on very friendly terms with a cougar.
But now…it all feels like another lifetime.
Dark-Star on February 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM
As a former Military recruiter and spouse of a current one, can we give that line of thought a rest? It’s a tough job believe it or not and most of us do it with integrity.
Jasech59 on February 3, 2010 at 11:36 AM
And I’m sure that if all they did was cut taxes and lower the deficit all this would just go away…
ernesto on February 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM
As a matter of fact, maybe yes. I haven’t noticed in the last month but some of the clinics and nursing homes in extreme northern Wisconsin and the western UP of Michigan had been advertising for registered nurses and PAs. They were even offering signing bonuses last year. But, you have to like semi-remoteness, cold weather and lots of snow for six months a year, along with five months of bugs.
As I recall the ads were running for the areas around Eagle River and Minoqua, Wisconsin, Iron Mountain, Marquette, Wakefield and Ironwood, Michigan. Not sure if that has changed recently. I’ll check if I can.
[Maybe HotAir could run a semi-permanent list somewhere where we could list jobs we see advertised, for people who are willing to relocate. See my next post, below]
Yoop on February 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM
No state income tax for starters. A business friendly climate. Tort reform has helped with medical costs. It’s along the Gulf of Mexico, so there’s a giant oil and gas industry. And we certainly execute more than our fair share of convicted murderers, so we’re in no way soft on crime.
Doughboy on February 3, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Sarcasm or not?
Dark-Star on February 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Take a guess.
ernesto on February 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM
The roofer did tell my neighbor that there had been some price increases on materials. But $1000? That’s about a 20% increase.
UltimateBob on February 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM
–Also, (i) relatively lower cost of living (and cost of employing employees), including relatively cheaper gas; (ii) easy access to large markets in Texas (Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, among others) and elsewhere in the Midwest; (iii) easy access to large markets internationally (Mexico, DFW airport, etc.); (iv) relatively warm climate; and (v) pretty good workforce. I’m not sure the tort reform did a whole bunch generally for the economy (it did get about 100K doctors to move to Texas, if I remember correctly) and the premiums paid for health insurance have not decreased.
Jimbo3 on February 3, 2010 at 11:59 AM
–Did your neighbor get three or more quotes? These roofers will usually try to get whatever they can when they make a sale.
Jimbo3 on February 3, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Interesting. Up here our snowmobile season/ski season is a bust compared to past seasons, even with plenty of snow. Retailers, resturants, motels, etc. are cutting back hours and employees. Some of the major businesses are just plain shutting their doors.
So I pick up the area shopping papers and see jobs advertised. Go figure. They are low wage jobs, but the cost of living is low here (except for heating bills).
Just as an example, for this week:
Full-time Secretarial/Administrative Assistant (with paid vacations and Health Insurance)- Ironwood, Michigan
Assistant Apartment Managers
Clinical Social Worker, Marshfield Clinic, Minoqua, Wisconsin (www.marshfieldclinic.jobs)
Cashier, Convenience Store, Mercer BP, Mercer, Wisconsin
Front Desk Help, America’s Best Value Inn, Ironwood, Michigan
Advertising Sales Executive, Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan
Special Education Aide/Paraprofessional-Part-time, Ewen-Trout Creek School, Ewen, Michigan
Housekeeping, Head Supervisor, Comfort Inn, Ironwood, Michigan
Certified Nursing Assistants, Hurley, Wisconsin
Native American casinos hiring, off and on.
Repersentative of the kinds of ads I’m seeing every week. They aren’t much, but I’m surprised there is anything right now.
Yoop on February 3, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Sounds like free people and free markets.
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Problems will never go away, but smaller government will mean problems will be solved at the local level and not be nationalized. Solved by people you hae a vested interest in the solution, not someone that is 2500 miles away.
Did you ever watch the John Adams miniseries that was on HBO a couple years ago? If not, watch it. It is great. Better yet, read the book. But in one of the opening scenes John Adams and others in Boston think there is a fire, turns out to be the Boston Massacre, and everyone runs to help out. That does not happen today because we have outsourced caring for others to governments.
Don’t take this as “get rid of the fire deparment,” but the more government does for society, the less people feel attached to their community, state, and country.
WashJeff on February 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I’ve had several conversations with recruiters about this very subject. Often job reqs don’t get pulled in a timely fashion and the boards repost them after 30 days. Some are come ons as well and some alas are being used by companies to justify an H1-B hire, who work for considerably less than an equally skilled citizen.
For the record I have no problem with hiring H1-B candidates provided American citizens are fully employed, but the entire purpose for that guest worker program is to help employers find skilled workers. In our current circumstance this justification for hiring foreign workers is invalid.
dogsoldier on February 3, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Metro areas which no doubt voted heavily for Obama, and which inflict liberal Congress slobs on the rest of us. Suck it, city dwellers.
evergreen on February 3, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Moron. The first step is cutting taxes and reducing the deficit. The last resort would be saddling future generations with unsustainable debt. Obama, and you idiot minions of his, have it backwards. But this is your default psychological reality. Up is down, down is up, bad is good, good is bad, and fiscally responsibility is wrong.
God gravy! It’s a wonder you idiots don’t cross against traffic lights on a regular basis. Well, you would if it weren’t for the little “Walk” “Don’t Walk” lights at every street corner.
csdeven on February 3, 2010 at 12:42 PM
I’m inclined to agree, actually…though these days I wonder why more people don’t take those ideas to their logical conclusion.
Decentralization should be item #1 on any political activists agenda, left wing or right wing.
If the goal is absolute liberty and unfettered capitalism, one can apply anarchic principles with a focus on municipalities rather than larger governments to achieve it.
If the goal is a sustainable future system, one can apply anarchic principles with a focus on local voluntary collectives and technology rather than larger institutions to achieve it.
But certainly, one has to wonder why republicanism is so quick to scold democrats for their imposed schemes when the GOP would just as easily impose their own.
ernesto on February 3, 2010 at 12:46 PM
First of all, im from new york we cross against the light all the damn time…keeps the senses sharp ;-)
Anyway, why so mad? I was being pretty facetious…and even in the face of that you didn’t make an actual point. You argued against increasing the debt, when I hadn’t recommended that at all. You didnt say why cutting the deficit would help urban employment, you made no point at all. You should learn to focus, and maybe lighten up a little bit.
ernesto on February 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Obowma’s redistributed wealth. The rabbit will go on welfare for almost two years, have 10 more kids and receive state financing for all of them at a taxpayer cost of $1,500 per child. Obowma will say it’s due to rabbits having been discriminated against at all those fancy- schmantzy dinners where they are the main course.
dthorny on February 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM
First part of last week, I heard Sam’s Club was laying off 10,000 and contracting out another 1,000 in the customer recruiting area of their business. Things must be getting real tight for businesses.
Dusty on February 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM
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