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Old 01-11-2014, 05:40 AM
 
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I must admit he's been successful in transforming America into a banana republic. No question it's quite obvious that Obama despises America. He's truly the manchurian candidate.

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Old 01-11-2014, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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They all retired per the talking heads.
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Old 01-11-2014, 06:50 AM
 
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I`m sure all of this makes you happy but I don`t think that people should be forced to seek employment when they don`t need a job.
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:02 AM
 
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I`m sure all of this makes you happy but I don`t think that people should be forced to seek employment when they don`t need a job.
Take a look at the comments on here and tell us how these people do not need a job.

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Old 01-11-2014, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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I`m sure all of this makes you happy but I don`t think that people should be forced to seek employment when they don`t need a job.
If nearly 1/3 of Americans don't need to work then are they all independently wealthy ?
And if nearly 1/3 of Americans don't work then tax revenue is going to go down.

Yet means tested welfare programs cost is rising at 20% annually and we've had record numbers apply.

But..they "don't need a job" ?
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:23 AM
 
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Take a look at the comments on here and tell us how these people do not need a job.

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If they needed a job they would be looking for a job. A CDL license can be earned in 6 weeks and the trucking companies usually pay for the training. It`s not that hard to get training for work in the Marcellus Shale gas fields either.
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:24 AM
 
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My 92 year old father doesn`t need a job and neither does the 6 year old Cerebral Palsy patient my wife cares for. I retired at the age of 54 with pension, medical benefits and a 40K buyout and I`m not old enough for SS but I don`t need a job either. You see how silly that 91 million number is?
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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The labor participation rate is low due the retirement of huge numbers of highly successful people. Because of Bernanke's policies and the recovery, the masses have experienced extreme improvements in their wealth thus allowing them to retire early. More printing will lead to even more wealth, an even lower participation rate, and lower unemployment rate.
That's how the Fed rolls.
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:28 AM
 
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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My 92 year old father doesn`t need a job and neither does the 6 year old Cerebral Palsy patient my wife cares for. I retired at the age of 54 with pension, medical benefits and a 40K buyout and I`m not old enough for SS but I don`t need a job either. You see how silly that 91 million number is?
Thank you for breaking it down Barney style for those who are horrified at these hugely inflated numbers.
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Old 01-11-2014, 07:30 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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They all retired per the talking heads.
About 58 million of them are.

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