Even if we were to agree about the “economy,” we’ve lost MILLIONS of American jobs in these past 3 or 4 years.
Aside from limited sectors, there is NO upturn (indeed, it appears that the jobs pool continues to contract).
That is the aspect of the “economy” I am watching most closely. That the energy industry has discovered new resources (and is allowed, somehow, to develop them in a couple of regions where the federal administration hasn’t yet figured out how to stop them), is wonderful. Same for one or two other sectors or areas. We get a few tens of thousands of new jobs, here and there, and I applaud the business leaders who are able to achieve this.
Meanwhile, the administration is successfully driving down a great deal of the rest of the economy, especially insofar as jobs for American workers are concerned.
And just wait until “Obamacare” finishes “phasing in!!!”
Just saying, it is never a totally up or totally down picture. But, overall... I’d sure hate to be looking for employment today! My Lord, what agony .... and on such a massive scale...
Just saying, it is never a totally up or totally down picture. But, overall... I’d sure hate to be looking for employment today! My Lord, what agony .... and on such a massive scale...
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well if you have young uns in their 20’s or such —just tell them to go to one of several oil patches around the USA. there’s plenty of jobs there and plenty of money even for a rube who doesn’t know much.
its much tougher for the older guys to adjust to a changing economy.