[sarcasm]

"The problem is the overarching forces that have resulted in major job losses and downward income mobility are permanent," said Stephen Roach, chief economist of Morgan Stanley. "If anything, they'll intensify, as high-wage jobs in both production and the services continue to move to countries like China and India where costs are lower

[anniegetyourgun]

NYTimes reports that dog bites man. These are such easy stories to find and write - regardless of the overall health of the economy.

[speedy]

The New York Times responds to the spate of good economic news that is their nightmare. Of course, it would have been impossible to find unemployed people during the Clinton presidency, I am quite sure. Wonder how Howell Raines is getting by in unemployment -- think he can afford an occasional outing to Wendy's? I also wonder how people who were making $250K a year only had 40K set aside, and how they could wind up in a situation where their combined income is now 20K. This one doesn't pass the smell test. I didn't check the byline -- was this a Jayson Blair entry? I hate the New York Times.

[baltodog]

Boo-freakin-hoo.
I prepared for the self-evident downturn in the economy by not having any credit debt in the first place.
If I lose my job, I'm screwed.
But at the risk of torquing anyone off -- everyone who got laid off at our plant deserved it and the company is better without them.
Don't tell me a sob story about some union rat or some marketing whiz who was making 200K.

[gorush]

Excrement occurs, and then you die...lather, rinse, repeat.

[bert]

marketing professionals = bubble economy hucksters.

They were overpaid for jobs that were not real. (probably)

[Alouette]

Downward mobility. Living the American Dream.

[TSgt]

$20,000 a year combined? You've got to be kidding?

My wife and I could work at a fast-food restaurants or grocery stores and make more than $20,000 a year.

These people need to get their hands dirty. I would work 2 low paying jobs to make ends meet for my family. It appears that they don't want to subject themselves to work that is below their standard.

Good grief, I made $34,000 a year when I was 20 working 2 jobs!

Please correct me if I'm "out of touch" here...

[Kiss Me Hardy]

A few years ago -- when Bush I was in office, if I recall correctly -- the Slimes did another hard look at the suffering middle classes and found a guy who was so hard up for a buck he had fallen behind on the maintenance schedule for his Mercedes!

Obviously, the Slimes hasn't received the last copy of the Democrats' 2004 playbook and is still going on about lost jobs.

Those people make me want to puke. If I wasn't a good citizen and didn't pick up after my dog moves its bowels, there'd be no useful purpose for the Slimes whatsoever

[livius]

Creepy little whiners.

There are plenty of jobs out there, but not necessarily in marketing. This is God's way of telling them to do something else with their lives.

Okay [rubbing fingers together]: World's Smallest Violin Playing Hearts and Flowers.

[Weimdog]

$40,000 in savings from a $500,000 income?

I guess some really do live pay check to pay check.

Dummies!

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Aaaaand once again at Free Republic, the chorus of insults against those of us who are doing our best, and still literally struggling to barely survive, reaches a frenzied pitch.

Tell ya what, if you're looking for compassionate conservatism, ya better contact the White House, 'cause it's frequently in short supply around here.

I say all this while agreeing that the people who were raking in $250,000 were unbelievably foolish not to save it while they had it.

In my case, that was never the case.

All I can say is, I believe there's justice in the world. If you believe in kicking the crap out of others while they're down, well... we'll see. It may well be that your time is coming, someday, to understand what it's like.

[usadave]

There were, on average, 8.4 million unemployed Americans in 2002.

In a related story, it is estimated that there are approximately 8.4 million illegal aliens working in the United States.

[Rome2000]

Pravda on 42nd St.

Embarassing,and totally futile attempt to sabotage the good news of the economic recovery

[zencat]

Thank heaven people get laid off. Otherwise we'd all be making wagon wheels and candles. While this may be unfortunate for the individual, it is what allows a capitalistic society to advance and create such a high standard of living for so many.

[Ron in Acreage]

Victims of the Bush inherited Clinton recession. The Clinton era corporate scandals came home to roost. It's simple. Corruption under Clinton. Convictions under Bush.

[tubebender]

Willie, there are 240,000,000 citizens in the USA and and you have a addiction to a small percentage of folks that are poised to make a career change for the betterment of their lives. Please seek help before it's too late...

[tbg681]

My father lost "his" job after 37 years and get the bare annuity for "retirement". (Corporate Bust Out!!) So I moved home to help out. I'm single and childless and I'm employed in a job a loathe.

Lessons:

1) My father's job was never HIS...it was THEIRS the whole time.

2)America...quit your f****** complaining. I'm 40, never married, no kids, lousy job...and can I still laugh at the liberals.

3)A 40 y/o son and a 70 y/o father is a better living arrangement than, like, ALL of my friends who are up their asses in mortgages (our house is paid for), bitchy wives, snot nosed kids they can't afford...and, of course, lousy jobs!!!!

4)I can drink...smoke...gamble...chase divorced women...eat whatever the hell I want...and laugh at the liberals...

...and there's no one around to bother me about it!!

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I see a lot of people who spent like their was no tomorrow.

[GeekDejure]

Forget about further employment. Simply get WizeTrade and WizeFinder software, open an account at Scottrade, then relax while you make millions in the stock market !!!

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