Republican New Hampshire Primary 2012. Who will win? Don’t listen to the media.
The big fight in 2012 will be about the economy. Any other issue should take a back seat to what is the biggest pressing issue for the majority of Americans. In a democracy you would hope that the focus turns on pressing issues like the middle class, job growth, and building a sustainable economy for [...]
The splitting of America into two economics. Jobs report hides 500,000 people dropping out of labor force.
The recent jobs report is showing the reality that this economic recovery isn’t exactly helping people across the board uniformly. In fact, the only reason the unemployment rate dipped so significantly last month was that 500,000 just fell off the labor force figure. That’ll get those numbers looking good: “(LA Progressive) At a time when [...]
Unemployment Going Down yet Unemployment Insurance Payouts at Record High in March 2010? The Misleading Government Metrics of Unemployment Insurance. Extended Benefits Highlight a Shadow Market of Unemployed.
In March the Treasury reported a record amount of unemployment insurance being paid out. $15.4 billion was paid out yet claims have been falling since June of 2009. What gives? Well a large number of people are being shifted into EUC programs that are extended versions of unemployment insurance yet this data isn’t reported when [...]