To the Government, Jim Doesn't Exist

Grand Rants ^ | 11-06-09 | Gerry Ashley

[Stoutcat]

The government today announced unemployment is now “officially” over 10%. In Florida, it’s been that way for months. “Jim” was one of the statistics, but is no longer. Not because he’s found work, but because he has exhausted his unemployment benefits and is therefore no longer included when counting the number of unemployed.

“Isn’t that something? Now I’m not even considered unemployed!” he says. “For statistics purposes, I guess I no longer exist.”

[Stoutcat]

I know several "Jim"s and they're getting more and more discouraged. I'm not quite sure what to do to help them.

[Nervous Tick]

>> “For statistics purposes, I guess I no longer exist.”

You still have a vote in every election. Use it wisely.

[4Liberty]

[avacado]

“Jim” was one of the statistics, but is no longer. Not because he’s found work, but because he has exhausted his unemployment benefits and is therefore no longer included when counting the number of unemployed.

The article is pointless because it's based on a false premise. The unemployment rate is determined by polling some 60,000 households. There is no actual count.