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Obama’s Killer Economy (fueling suicide)
Investor’s Business Daily ^
| 04/26/2016
| Betsey McCaughey
Posted on 05/04/2016 7:38:53 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Middle-aged people laid off and unable to find work are taking another way out. Theyre 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. [
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The Obama economy is stalled. It grew at a measly 0.7% annualized rate in the first quarter of this year. Thats compared with the 3.5% rate the U.S. enjoyed for most of the 20th century. Thats the growth needed to sustain employment and optimism.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: economy; middleage; obama; obamanation; suicide
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To: GOPJ
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.
To: GodAndCountryFirst
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.
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05/04/2016 11:20:44 AM PDT
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GOPJ
(Imagine the shrieking MSM outrage if Trump supporters had tried to flip a car... David French)
To: MileHi
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.
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posted on
05/04/2016 11:25:59 AM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
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HOLY SHIT! I’m so sorry!!!
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posted on
05/04/2016 11:26:38 AM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
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posted on
05/04/2016 11:28:27 AM PDT
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MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: MileHi; Lazamataz
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.
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05/04/2016 1:38:20 PM PDT
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
That’s serious rough duty. Hope you’re good and God helped fill the void.
FReegards
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05/04/2016 2:09:06 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: MileHi
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!
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posted on
05/04/2016 2:21:22 PM PDT
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
That must have been a complete mess. Glad you made it — if not THROUGH it — at least to the other side.
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05/04/2016 3:02:17 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
To: left that other site
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.
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05/04/2016 3:03:59 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
To: Lazamataz
Thanks, Laz!
It has been a difficult road, but I’m still here! :-)
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05/04/2016 3:05:14 PM PDT
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
05/04/2016 3:06:54 PM PDT
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To: left that other site
Holy crap, look at us, we just became friends. :)
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05/04/2016 3:10:11 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
To: Lazamataz
Do you like Classic Rock and Classic Harleys? :-)
I do both.
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05/04/2016 3:12:06 PM PDT
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To: Olog-hai
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..
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05/04/2016 3:13:30 PM PDT
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central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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05/04/2016 3:15:08 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
To: Lazamataz
FR is full of interesting people...even Bass-Playing, Harley-Riding, Pistol-Packing, Devil-Kicking, FReepin’ Widows. LOL.
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05/04/2016 3:18:15 PM PDT
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05/04/2016 3:19:59 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
To: Lazamataz
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05/04/2016 3:35:54 PM PDT
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Lazamataz
(Trump is great. Just great. He's going to do great things and America will be great and spectacular.)
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