Unemployment numbers

SteamWake · 12-09-09, 09:58 AM

Yesterday a speech was given in which the claims of slowing down of 'contraction' and actual growth in the economy.

I'm not so sure where they are getting their data from but this map is a stark representation of the situation since 2007. It is quite dramatic and shocking to see it depected in this manner.

and then today I read this...

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President Barack Obama outlined new multibillion-dollar stimulus and jobs proposals Tuesday, saying the nation must continue to "spend our way out of this recession" until more Americans are back at work.

Spend you way out of debt? What the hell? Isnt that what caused alot of this go begin with?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Is he really this clueless or is there something more nefarious at work here.

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-09-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Yesterday a speech was given in which the claims of slowing down of 'contraction' and actual growth in the economy.

I'm not so sure where they are getting their data from but this map is a stark representation of the situation since 2007. It is quite dramatic and shocking to see it depected in this manner.

and then today I read this...

Spend you way out of debt? What the hell? Isnt that what caused alot of this go begin with?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Is he really this clueless or is there something more nefarious at work here.

"spend our way out of this recession" != "Spend your way out of debt"

12-09-09, 11:24 AM

So spend your way out of recession becomes.

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Spend you way out of debt?

It must be something lost in translation.
Its so hard taking English and changing it to English

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Is he really this clueless

Errr...tax cuts for small companies who create jobs?
Nefarious stuff eh

But hold on Steamwake, isn't cutting taxes the holy grail of your personal political philosophy under the great god gipper?
Especially to small business as its mom and pop industries that are at the heart of mainstreet cultural values

12-09-09, 11:34 AM

OK. Lets all go spend our next 3 paychecks today, and decrease our personal Debt!?!?

These politician are realy something.
They either think themselves to be very smart, or the people to be very stupid.

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-09-09, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

OK. Lets all go spend our next 3 paychecks today, and decrease our personal Debt!?!?

These politician are realy something.
They either think themselves to be very smart, or the people to be very stupid.

Gee, what an intelligent analogy. Personal finance is EXACTLY the same as world economics!!!

SteamWake · 12-09-09, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

So spend your way out of recession becomes.

It must be something lost in translation.
Its so hard taking English and changing it to English

Errr...tax cuts for small companies who create jobs?
Nefarious stuff eh

But hold on Steamwake, isn't cutting taxes the holy grail of your personal political philosophy under the great god gipper?
Especially to small business as its mom and pop industries that are at the heart of mainstreet cultural values

It will never see the light of day and even if it does it will be quickly repealed.

Oberon · 12-09-09, 01:05 PM

"Spend your way out of debt" reminds me of what Gordo has been doing, and yeah, it's really worked!

Méo · 12-09-09, 01:14 PM

@ SteamWake

If not American, can we express our opinion in your thread?

Just to be sure I don't offend too many people here...

Arclight · 12-09-09, 02:00 PM

It's GT, plenty of people getting offended here.

SteamWake · 12-09-09, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Méo

@ SteamWake

If not American, can we express our opinion in your thread?

Just to be sure I don't offend too many people here...

Well if non native Americans were not allowed to post we would lose at least 3/4 of the posters here in GT

No more long [tldr] posts from Skybird and the likes.

Oh and I think it would make a dramatic shift to the right as well

Furthermore I'm not the one you need to seek 'permission' from. Trust me if you step on some toes they will let you know.

Just keep it civil without personal attacks (on members) and its all cool.

AVGWarhawk · 12-09-09, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

It's GT, plenty of people getting offended here.

I take offense to that.

A day that I do not get offended on the GT forums has not been a good day.

Arclight · 12-09-09, 02:54 PM

Just role with the punches, you're free to throw a few around yourself.

Civilized, of course. Like boxing, not a playground brawl.

August · 12-09-09, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Just role with the punches, you're free to throw a few around yourself.

Civilized, of course. Like boxing, not a playground brawl.

Personally I favor coming off the top rope with the bionic elbow of sarcasm!

SteamWake · 12-09-09, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Just role with the punches, you're free to throw a few around yourself.

Civilized, of course. Like boxing, not a playground brawl.

Hey cool were role playing now !

Sailor Steve · 12-09-09, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Hey cool were role playing now !

But not rolling with the punches.

I don't really see what the problem is here. Unemployment and the economy are at the worst they've ever been and the most important number proving that is - 1!

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Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Just role with the punches, you're free to throw a few around yourself. Civilized, of course. Like boxing, not a playground brawl. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-09-09, 11:34 AM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	OK. Lets all go spend our next 3 paychecks today, and decrease our personal Debt!?!? These politician are realy something. They either think themselves to be very smart, or the people to be very stupid.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"Spend your way out of debt" reminds me of what Gordo has been doing, and yeah, it's really worked!

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Méo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,153 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	@ SteamWake If not American, can we express our opinion in your thread? Just to be sure I don't offend too many people here...