Obama’s Killer Economy (fueling suicide)

Investor’s Business Daily ^ | 04/26/2016 | Betsey McCaughey

[Olog-hai]

Middle-aged people laid off and unable to find work are taking another way out. They’re killing themselves.

Suicide rates are soaring, according to federal data released last week. Especially in economically depressed states and job-starved regions like upstate New York. People in need of work are twice as likely to take their own lives as employed people, and people fired in their forties and fifties find it hardest to get hired again. […]

… The Obama economy is stalled. It grew at a measly 0.7% annualized rate in the first quarter of this year. That’s compared with the 3.5% rate the U.S. enjoyed for most of the 20^th century. That’s the growth needed to sustain employment and optimism. …

[GodAndCountryFirst]

By applying liberty so that people can WORK and survive will open up opportunities to the poor. If you don’t “need” what liberal social workers say you “need,” then there’s no reason to ask for a handout. If your first step on the ladder is living in a tent or shanty while working to lift yourself up why should the government take that away and make you into a dependent drone?

There should be consequences for sloth and rewards for work. Period. The “safety net” makes us weaker.

[GOPJ]

There should be consequences for sloth and rewards for work.

We're closer than you might think. Why? Because 'work' is one of the bounties of life. It's a gift to feel worthwhile - ask any retiree.

[Lazamataz]

Old white guys sticking a gun in their mouth concerns Barry not in the least.

In fact, it thrills him.

I'd expect to see him issue government pistols, if he could be assured they'd be returned after the old white guy was dead.

[Lazamataz]

HOLY SHIT! I’m so sorry!!!

[MileHi]

Damn

[left that other site]

Thank you.

And yes, 5 years ago, it happened just as the article stated.

At the time, FR was very supportive of me and helped me greatly with prayers and friendship.

I will be forever grateful.

[MileHi]

That’s serious rough duty. Hope you’re good and God helped fill the void.

FReegards

[left that other site]

Yes...God has been with me all the way.

And now I am equipped to help others who are in pain, so I have been given a lot of grace to do good.

Thank you again for your kindness, and Thank You, FR!

[Lazamataz]

That must have been a complete mess. Glad you made it — if not THROUGH it — at least to the other side.

[Lazamataz]

And now I am equipped to help others who are in pain, so I have been given a lot of grace to do good.

OMG you totally get the meaning of life.

[left that other site]

Thanks, Laz!

It has been a difficult road, but I’m still here! :-)

[left that other site]

(((HUGS)))

:-)

[Lazamataz]

Holy crap, look at us, we just became friends. :)

[left that other site]

Do you like Classic Rock and Classic Harleys? :-)

I do both.

[central_va]

The country is de industrializing on purpose supposedly because manufactures “can’t” make a big enough profit using US workers. Riiiiiight. For over 200 years they seemed to manage fine using using only US resources to make things here. Sorry “onerousness” regulations doesn’t cut it as an excuse..

[Lazamataz]

HELL YEAH!

[left that other site]

FR is full of interesting people...even Bass-Playing, Harley-Riding, Pistol-Packing, Devil-Kicking, FReepin’ Widows. LOL.

[Lazamataz]

LOL yer cute. Very. :)

[left that other site]

LOL! :-)

[Lazamataz]

We should meet up