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WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected"
realclearpolitics ^
| June 3, 2016
| Tim Hains
Posted on 06/03/2016 8:58:14 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN:
I've been reacting to jobs numbers here at the White House for more than seven years, and what is true today has been true in the past. Which is, we don't get too excited when jobs numbers are better than expected and we don't get too disappointed when jobs numbers one-month are lower than expected.
We're taking a look at the longer-term trends, and over the past six months we have seen wage growth above three percent. That is a positive sign.
That is a positive sign. Job growth has been over 165,000 over the past six months or so. That is a positive trend.
The reports of people who are seeking jobless claims have been below 300,000 [new people per month] for more than a year now... The longer term trends continue to indicate that our economy is resilient, and we are making a strong recoery...
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jobs; obama
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To: MarvinStinson
TRANSLATION: “We only get excited when the fake numbers are higher than expected.”
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posted on
06/03/2016 8:59:28 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("During a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" --George Orwell)
To: MarvinStinson
“The more people dependent on government welfare handouts, the better we Democrats like it.”
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:00:28 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: MarvinStinson
Translation:
We are REALLY scared that Mr. Trump WILL win the White House because there are more folks ANGRY out there.
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:03:33 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: MarvinStinson
Obviouly true. They certainly haven’t done anything to make the job numbers better.
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:04:05 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: MarvinStinson
I’m sure you don’t, Joshie. You’ve got a good job and a private sector gravy train awaiting you, why worry?
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:05:17 AM PDT
by
GnuThere
To: MarvinStinson
Now, a month’s worth of weak job growth looks good if it is a six month total.
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:06:27 AM PDT
by
ntnychik
To: MarvinStinson
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:08:21 AM PDT
by
4Liberty
(We can't say 'property' with Rights, but we must say 'social' (collectivism) with "Justice.")
To: MarvinStinson
I suspect the real numbers are 33% to 40% unemployment — Does this mean I should expect 50%?
To: MarvinStinson
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:12:09 AM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(I'm so open minded that you should only think like me.)
To: MarvinStinson
...we don't get too excited when jobs numbers are better than expected and we don't get too disappointed when jobs numbers one-month are lower than expected.More lies, spin, and BS from the pink-panty, forked-tongue crowd.
To: MarvinStinson
No, they don’t. Because bonds ramp like a bat out hell, rates drop, and they can keep financing infinite debt, infinitely.
To: MarvinStinson
WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected" "...In Fact," He Added, "We CELEBRATE! POP THE CHAMPAGNE CORKS!"
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:21:32 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
To: MarvinStinson
UNEXPECTED
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:47:44 AM PDT
by
yuleeyahoo
(Those are my principles, and if you do not like them...well I have others. - Groucho Marx)
To: MarvinStinson
"We Don't Get Too Disappointed When
Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected Half of America Is Unemployed"
I hope the Kenyan Imam's unrestrained giggling doesn't make him choke on his Maine lobster and Kobe beef. We'd be weeping all the way to the landfill.
To: BiggerTigger
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posted on
06/03/2016 9:58:54 AM PDT
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
To: MarvinStinson
We’ve always been at war with Eastasia.
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posted on
06/03/2016 10:00:14 AM PDT
by
freefdny
To: MarvinStinson
That’s because YOU have a job scumbag!
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posted on
06/03/2016 10:07:14 AM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
(Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
To: MarvinStinson
WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected" Translation..., what's the big deal, I don't even know anyone who is unemployed! Things are great here in DC!
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posted on
06/03/2016 10:32:06 AM PDT
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
To: MarvinStinson
WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected" Translation..., what's the big deal, I don't even know anyone who is unemployed! Things are great here in DC!
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posted on
06/03/2016 10:32:06 AM PDT
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
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