12 May 11
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Originally posted by PsychoPawnI think his "excuse"--that his patriotism drove him to infidelity--will haunt him more than his infidelity itself.
But his infidelity was due to his working so hard and loving his country so much! Doesn't that work in his favor?
"There's no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate," Gingrich said.
Really? Haha.
12 May 11
Originally posted by Metal BrainIt has already and the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report is pretty upbeat that this trend will continue. For one, the number of discouraged workers is 200,000 less than it was a year ago; that means that people who had previously given up on the hope of getting a job in the short term are returning to job searching because they rate their prospects of obtaining employment higher. As well they should according to the sector data:
What makes you think unemployment will drop?
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 244,000 in April, and the private sector added
268,000 jobs. Employment rose in a number of service-providing industries, manufacturing, and mining.
Since a recent low in February 2010, total payroll employment has grown by 1.8 million. Private sector
employment has increased by 2.1 million over the same period. (See table B-1.)
In April, employment in retail trade rose by 57,000. Within the industry, employment in general
merchandise stores increased by 27,000, offsetting a decline of similar magnitude in the prior month.
Elsewhere in retail trade, April job gains occurred in electronics and appliance stores (+6,000), building
material and garden supply stores (+6,000), and automobile dealers (+5,000).
Employment in professional and business services continued to expand in April, with an increase of
51,000. Job gains occurred in management and technical consulting services (+11,000) and in computer
systems design and related services (+8,000). Employment in temporary help services was little changed
over the month, following an increase of 34,000 in March.
Health care continued to add jobs in April (+37,000). Within health care, job gains continued in
ambulatory health care (+22,000) and hospitals (+10,000).
Employment in leisure and hospitality continued to increase in April (+46,000). Over the past 3
months, this industry added 151,000 jobs, with nearly two-thirds of the growth in food services and
drinking places.
Employment in both state government and local government continued to trend down, with April
losses concentrated in the non-educational components. Elsewhere in the service-providing sector,
employment in information, financial activities, and transportation and warehousing changed little
in April.
In the goods-producing sector of the economy, manufacturing employment rose by 29,000 in April.
Since reaching an employment low in December 2009, manufacturing has added 250,000 jobs, including
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141,000 in 2011. Over the month, employment growth continued in machinery (+5,000), primary metals
(+4,000), and computer and electronic products (+4,000).
Mining added 11,000 jobs in April. More than half of the gain occurred in support activities for mining.
Since a recent low point in October 2009, employment in mining has increased by 107,000.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
BLS News Release May 6, 2011 pp. 2-3.
12 May 11
Originally posted by Metal Brain7 straight quarters of economic growth, perhaps.
What is your source of information?
BTW, KN is also right about higher gas prices partly being a product of the improved economy. When gas prices fell after peaking in 2008, a lot of that was because of the weak global economy.
If you really are interested in low gas prices, you should root for another recession.
12 May 11
Originally posted by sh76that makes no sense. you're claiming we only have low gas prices during recessions?
7 straight quarters of economic growth, perhaps.
BTW, KN is also right about higher gas prices partly being a product of the improved economy. When gas prices fell after peaking in 2008, a lot of that was because of the weak global economy.
If you really are interested in low gas prices, you should root for another recession.
12 May 11
Originally posted by no1marauderHow does anybody count discouraged workers?
It has already and the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report is pretty upbeat that this trend will continue. For one, the number of discouraged workers is 200,000 less than it was a year ago; that means that people who had previously given up on the hope of getting a job in the short term are returning to job searching because they rate their prospect ...[text shortened]... ,000.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
BLS News Release May 6, 2011 pp. 2-3.
With population increase you are going to see an increase of jobs. Even so, many of these new jobs (and even existing ones more than before) are part time employment. Less income means less spending. That is not good for the economy.
Things may be improving slightly because of the higher stock market, but not enough to signal a long term trend. Also, if the economy does show more improvement it will lead to inflation which is not good for the economy.
12 May 11
Originally posted by sh76KN is blaming a negligible factor. The falling dollar is the primary factor in higher oil prices.
7 straight quarters of economic growth, perhaps.
BTW, KN is also right about higher gas prices partly being a product of the improved economy. When gas prices fell after peaking in 2008, a lot of that was because of the weak global economy.
If you really are interested in low gas prices, you should root for another recession.
12 May 11
Originally posted by Metal BrainIf the economy grows, it is bad for the economy.
How does anybody count discouraged workers?
With population increase you are going to see an increase of jobs. Even so, many of these new jobs (and even existing ones more than before) are part time employment. Less income means less spending. That is not good for the economy.
Things may be improving slightly because of the higher stock market, but ...[text shortened]... economy does show more improvement it will lead to inflation which is not good for the economy.
