Sunday, September 9, 2012

Lies, big lies, and statistics.

I've heard that the official unemployment rate is about 8.1%. 

Bull.  Shit.  And anyone who pays attention knows it's bullshit.  They've massaged that number to only show those who are unemployed and still looking for work; those who've given up aren't counted. 

The real number is a bit more than double the official statistic: 19%.  That's about one in five out of work. 

Thank you, Mr. President.  You did, indeed, build that.  You didn't inherit an economy this weak.  That took a lot of very hard work, on your part, between golfing trips.  Congratulations.

2 comments:

  1. It's interesting how the miserable economy is still Bush's fault, that businesspeople didn't build their businesses....and yet, O apparently killed bin Laden with his bare hands.

    One in five out of work? That's getting dangerously close to 1932 territory.

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    1. Yep, isn't it just? I think my family will be okay, regardless, but this is going to really hurt most of the country.

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