Unfortunately there is some credibility to the implication of this cartoon. We have a hard line group of structurally unemployed that have been out of work for over a year and many have given up looking. There are increasing numbers trying to collect S.S. disability, welfare and whatever kind of “aid” they can. Blame whoever you want but the congressional and executive branches of our government are presiding over the longest, slowest and weakest recovery from a recession since W.W. 2.
I was studying Bloombergs business website comparing charts for industrial production, manufacturing, and business inventory changes. It is sideways for the last year. Consumer credit numbers, consumer sentiment and retail sales show the same sideways trend with a slight upward bend, very slight. The Federal Reserve is pumping billions of dollars into the economy buying our own treasury bonds, inflating the currency markets in hopes of stimulating borrowing and growth. Wall St. has profited greatly from all the cheap money but very few others.
Business leaders say until ObamaCare is implemented and financial regulations are better defined they aren’t spending money to buy capital equipment or expand unless it is out of necessity. Uncertainty is still the order of the day.
A stunningly ignorant take on employment..Automation, lower tax rates on unearned income and a lack of demand in the economy are the reasons we’re suffering from high unemployment..This is precisely the time when GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE CREATING GOVERNMENT JOBS..But in America, we’ll get around to that after we settle the whole gun rights thing. Must keep priorities straight.
Mickey 13 about 11 years ago
Unfortunately there is some credibility to the implication of this cartoon. We have a hard line group of structurally unemployed that have been out of work for over a year and many have given up looking. There are increasing numbers trying to collect S.S. disability, welfare and whatever kind of “aid” they can. Blame whoever you want but the congressional and executive branches of our government are presiding over the longest, slowest and weakest recovery from a recession since W.W. 2.
I was studying Bloombergs business website comparing charts for industrial production, manufacturing, and business inventory changes. It is sideways for the last year. Consumer credit numbers, consumer sentiment and retail sales show the same sideways trend with a slight upward bend, very slight. The Federal Reserve is pumping billions of dollars into the economy buying our own treasury bonds, inflating the currency markets in hopes of stimulating borrowing and growth. Wall St. has profited greatly from all the cheap money but very few others.
Business leaders say until ObamaCare is implemented and financial regulations are better defined they aren’t spending money to buy capital equipment or expand unless it is out of necessity. Uncertainty is still the order of the day.
ConserveGov about 11 years ago
Even Barry’s Jobs Czar is out of work.
jonesb about 11 years ago
Dream on.
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
I am “involuntarily retired” and just collected my first SS money 3 weeks ago. Thanks, W.
Chillbilly about 11 years ago
A stunningly ignorant take on employment..Automation, lower tax rates on unearned income and a lack of demand in the economy are the reasons we’re suffering from high unemployment..This is precisely the time when GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE CREATING GOVERNMENT JOBS..But in America, we’ll get around to that after we settle the whole gun rights thing. Must keep priorities straight.
joe vignone about 11 years ago
Better than loosing 750,000 jobs a month under that criminal nincompoop Bush.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
I’m just wondering why folks don’t realize this is actually the Fox News room writers.
lonecat about 11 years ago
I almost never like Lester’s cartoons, but I find this one kind of funny.
oneoldhat about 11 years ago
so chillybilly you want gov jobs what country do you want to attack next?
steelersneo about 11 years ago
Or the pink guy, or whoever happens to be from the opposite party. Quit trying to play the race card. It no longer works.