What a laugher-- even THEY count on Democrats being stupid.
Wealthy people spending more money is a BAD thing?
To be one of the 4.6 persons out of 100 must mean you are one lazy, unmotivated liberal looking for charity from your fellow citizens.
If this damned economy doesn't slow down. I'll NEVER get a day off!
This has annoyed me all day. The way they spinned this is just the worst I have ever heard. I guess it was because I had no choice but watch CNN today. I was at one of the buildings at work because I had a seminar today and during one of the breaks I walked into the break room and the TV had on CNN. I just stood their for a minute and they were spuing lies. In stead of saying good job on 75,000 jobs, they said "Oh this is not good because we were expecting more" (maybe not exact quote, but close enough). What do they expect with a little over 4 percent unemployment. I was just pissed and realized again why I don't watch that channel.
NBC Nightly News had a piece on how to " survive the doom and gloom economy. "
Right after that, they featured an economist who was worried that the economy is " growing too fast."
Do these people ever look at the calendar ..??
If people would just look to see what's happening .. IT'S VACATION TIME .. this is not the time you start hiring people. You don't want to spend your summer training people - you want to go on vacation.
Geeeeeeez!
They did the same thing in March - it's TAX TIME - who's thinking about hiring people or shopping when you have taxes to file and taxes to pay. However, this month - when more and more people start receiving their income tax refunds .. shopping will begin anew. I wish people would get this.
I received this from the RNC on 4/29 (just a little good news):
U.S. Employment Is Strong:
More Than 5.1 Million Jobs Have Been Created Since Aug. 2003. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/7/06)
The Jobless Rate In Mar. Was 4.7%, Lower Than The Averages Of The 60s, 70s, 80s, And 90s. (The White House, Press Release, 4/7/06)
The 4-Week Average Of Continuing Jobless Claims Fell By 6,000, The Lowest Since Feb. 2001. (Greg Robb, "U.S. Jobless Claims Fall To 303,000," MarketWatch, 4/20/06)
Thirty-Three States Report Lower Unemployment Rates In March. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "Regional And State Employment And Unemployment: March 2006," Press Release, 4/21/06)
Over The Year, Unemployment Rates Were Down In 43 States. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "Regional And State Employment And Unemployment: March 2006," Press Release, 4/21/06)
Over The Year, Employment Increased In 48 States. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "Regional And State Employment And Unemployment: March 2006," Press Release, 4/21/06)
The Jobless Rate For African Americans Fell From 10.3% To 9.3% Between March 2005 And March 2006 While The Hispanic Jobless Rate Fell From 5.7% To 5.4%. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 3/21/06)
The Number Of African American-Owned Businesses Increased 45% Between 1997 And 2002, Four Times The National Rate. The Number Of Hispanic-Owned Businesses Increased 31%, Three Times The National Rate. ("Black-Owned Businesses Grow At Four Times The National Rate For All Businesses," The Associated Press, 4/18/06)
Statistics Show U.S. Employment Situation Better Than In Other Countries: In 2005, The U.S. Unemployment Rate Averaged 5.1%. The unemployment rates in France (10%), Germany (11.6%), Spain (10.1%) and Italy (7.9%) were all higher. (Central Intelligence Agency Website, "The World Fact Book," www.cia.gov, Accessed 4/11/06)
U.S. Stock Market Is Strong:
The Dow Jones Industrial Increased 3.7% In The 1st Quarter, Its Best 1st Quarter Gain Since 2002. ("CORRECT: U.S. Stocks Close Down On Day, Up On Quarter," MarketWatch, 3/31/06)
On Thursday, The Dow Jones Industrial Average Finished At The Highest Level Since Jan. 2000. (Mark Cotton, "Dow At 6-Year High," MarketWatch, 4/20/06)
The Nasdaq Composite Increased 6.1% In The 1st Quarter, Its Best 1st Quarter Gain Since 2000. ("CORRECT: U.S. Stocks Close Down On Day, Up On Quarter," MarketWatch, 3/31/06)
The S&P Increased 3.7% In The 1st Quarter, Its Best 1st Quarter Gain Since 1999. ("CORRECT: U.S. Stocks Close Down On Day, Up On Quarter," MarketWatch, 3/31/06)
Statistics Show U.S. Economic Growth Better Than In Other Countries:
In 2005, The U.S. Economy Grew 3.5%. The growth rates in the United Kingdom (1.7%), Germany (0.9%), France (1.6%) and Japan (2.4%) were all lower. (Central Intelligence Agency Website, "The World Fact Book," www.cia.gov, Accessed 4/11/06)
President's American Competitiveness Agenda Will Make The U.S. Even Stronger:
The President's American Competitiveness Initiative "Commits $5.9 Billion In FY 2007 And More Than $136 Billion Over 10 Years To Increase Investments In Research And Development (R&D), Strengthen Education, And Encourage Entrepreneurship And Innovation." (Office Of The Press Secretary, The White House, "Fact Sheet: The American Competitiveness Initiative: Encouraging Innovation," Press Release, 4/18/06)
President George W. Bush: "Here's the question that faces the country: Will we become a nation that is isolationist and fearful of competition from around the world, or will be we be - continue to be a bold and innovative country?" (President George W. Bush, Remarks At Parkland Magnet Middle School For Aerospace Technology, Rockville, Md., 4/18/06)
President Bush: "We've got a good economy right now. It's growing at rapid paces, and there's a lot of new jobs being added and productivity is high, and people are owning homes, and that's all positive. The fundamental question is: How do we make sure that that's the case next year, five years, and 10 years from now. That's really what we're confronted with." (President George W. Bush, Remarks At Parkland Magnet Middle School For Aerospace Technology, Rockville, Md., 4/18/06)
Dems Forget American Taxpayers And The U.S. Economy Have Benefited From Tax Cuts They Voted Against:
Senate And House Democrats Voted Overwhelmingly Against President Bush's Tax Cuts. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #149: Adopted 240-154: R 211-0; D 28-153; I 1-1, 5/26/01; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #225: Adopted 231-200: R 224-1; D 7-198; I 0-1, 5/23/03; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #170: Adopted 58-33: R 46-2; D 12-31, 5/26/01; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #196: Adopted 51-50: R 48-3; D 2-46; I 0-1, With Vice President Cheney Casting A "Yea" Vote, 5/23/03)
"In The Past Five Years, The President's Tax Relief Helped Spur Growth By Keeping $880 Billion In People's Hands." (The White House Website, www.whitehouse.gov, Accessed 4/12/06)
Because Of The 2001, 2003, And 2004 Tax Cuts, This Year:
111 Million American Taxpayers Will Save An Average Of $1,877;
A Family Of Four Making $40,000 Will Save $2,010;
More Than 5 Million Individuals And Families Will Have Their Income Tax Liabilities Totally Eliminated;
44 Million Families With Children Will Save An Average Of $2,493;
14 Million Elderly Individuals Will Save An Average Of $2,043;
25 Million Small Business Owners Will Save An Average Of $3,641. (U.S. Department Of The Treasury Website, www.treasury.gov, Accessed 4/12/06)
Per Capita After-Tax Income Has Increased 8.2% Under The Bush Administration. ("Snow Defends President's Handling Of Economy," The Wall Street Journal, 3/20/06)
Per-Person Net Worth Increased 24% From The End Of 2001 To Early 2005. ("Snow Defends President's Handling Of Economy," The Wall Street Journal, 3/20/06)
Despite The Opposition Of Many Democrats, President Bush Has Called On Congress To Make His Tax Cuts Permanent: Failing To Extend The Tax Cuts Would Result In A Nearly $2.4 Trillion Tax Increase On American Taxpayers. (Office Of Tax Policy, U.S. Department Of The Treasury)
President George W. Bush: Failing to extend the tax cuts "would leave American families with a big tax hike that they do not expect and will not welcome." (President George W. Bush, Radio Address, 4/1/06)
In His Fiscal 2007 Budget Request, President Bush Again Asked Congress To Make The Tax Cuts Permanent. (OMB Director Josh Bolten, Press Conference, 2/6/06)
"In The Past Five Years, The President's Tax Relief Helped Spur Growth By Keeping $880 Billion In People's Hands." (The White House Website, www.whitehouse.gov, Accessed 4/12/06)
Send this to your dem friends and relatives.
They just have to lie and misrepresent about everything.
it sounds like a john edwards campaign speech....
The jobs are out there. Both my wife and daughter found jobs this week. We're getting ready for the state and county land tax that's going to hit us at the end of the year. Half our retirement income seems to go for taxes and insurance.
The Fed raised the interest rates again, the the MSNews is all negative even though the economic figures are astoundingly good, whaddya expect?
These people are so stupid, and so freaking predictable.
5% GDP growth and a 4.6% unemployment rate. If that is a failed economy< Jimmy Carter was the apocalypse.
This is one of the most f#$king stupid statements ever about employment. And I used to be stupid enough to believe it. You don't just choose to be "permanently unemployed". You still have to make a living somehow. Damn I hate the media.
I'm getting pounded by recruiters. I've seen more "Help Wanted" signs than I can count. McDonald's in a local town, with a sign saying that if you show up on Wednesday's with an application, you WILL get an interview. Target with big red signs on the doors. Lowe's. I've even been seeing tow trucks with "Help Wanted" signs on them. This is BU!!$H!T.
So that's why the illegals come here. They want to suffer with us! The DNC wants them to slip in and suffer!!!,,,And vote!!!,,and suffer,,,but mostly VOTE!!