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Gallup Poll: Unemployment the Biggest Problem in US
Newmax.com ^ | 2/18/2014 | Drew MacKenzie

Posted on 02/18/2014 8:38:14 AM PST by rktman

Unemployment has surpassed government and politicians as the most important problem facing Americans, according to a new poll.

The Gallup survey shows that nearly one in four Americans — 23 percent — say that jobs are the biggest problem, followed by "dissatisfaction" with government, the economy, and healthcare.

The concerns over unemployment have increased by a third from Gallup’s last poll in January, when 16 percent of Americans said jobs was their leading issue.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: confusion; recovery; unemployment
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To: rktman

No, government is still the biggest problem. It is the cause of the mess we are in and unemployment is just one of the problems. If people do not understand that there is no hope for America.


21 posted on 02/18/2014 9:25:57 AM PST by mulligan (I)
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To: cotton1706

But it’s at 6.6% and dropping every month! /sarcasm


Yet the WSJ says 17% of men ages 25-45 don’t have jobs.


22 posted on 02/18/2014 9:27:42 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("Income Inequality?" Let's start with Washington DC vs. the rest of the nation!)
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To: Atlas Sneezed

“Yet the WSJ says 17% of men ages 25-45 don’t have jobs.”

But even though they’re “not working,” they’re not “unemployed.”

The bright side of this is, and the talking point should be, “well since unemployment is going down, there is no longer a need for unemployment benefits extensions.”


23 posted on 02/18/2014 9:30:00 AM PST by cotton1706
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By 2016, the unemployment rate will be -10.0%


24 posted on 02/18/2014 10:24:27 AM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: rktman

Unemployment has surpassed government and politicians as the most important problem facing Americans, according to a new poll.

Wait, what???
Exactly who did those polled think is responsible for the unemployment? The Government and the Politicians!!!!!!!!!!


25 posted on 02/18/2014 10:24:46 AM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I go to sign up for the American Revolution 2014 and the Crusades 2014?)
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To: rktman

Unemployment? No problem. Bring in 30 to 50 million foreign nationals!


26 posted on 02/18/2014 11:39:08 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As government expands, liberty contracts. - President Ronald W. Reagan)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

LOL! They’re just being imported to clean toilets and other jobs Americans WON’T do. Oddly enough, none have stopped by to do ours so I guess we gotta do it.


27 posted on 02/18/2014 12:02:51 PM PST by rktman (Under my plan(scheme),unemployment will necessarily skyrocket! Despite the % dropping. Period.)
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To: Vigilanteman
"Government and politicians are the root cause of unemployment"

Then they are also the cause of employment?

28 posted on 02/18/2014 12:06:48 PM PST by ex-snook (God is Love)
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To: ex-snook
Libtards claim that the organization of governments made possible the specialization in trades and talents which led to economic growth and civilization.

Up to a point, I can agree to that analysis or, more specifically, the observation of George Washington that governments are, at best, a necessary evil and, at worst, an intolerable one.

I can support them as long as they are kept into their confining roles of being a necessary evil.

29 posted on 02/18/2014 12:26:24 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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