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I actually agree with many other economists that the private sector will largely offset government cuts in D.C. You keep referring to the 1980's. Washington D.C. couldn't be further from were it was in the 1980's now in 2011. This is not a government town anymore. That distinction leaves more and more every year. I think D.C. makes you nervous because you really don't know yourself. If you did, you would have already made a prediction.
DC is still nearly 50% employed ny govt or govt contracts
DC is still nearly 50% employed ny govt or govt contracts
I MADE my prediction read back and stand by it
So you think D.C. will have 8%-11% unemployment in December 2013 - June 2014 Kidphilly? That's a pretty large window you are giving yourself. What about housing prices?
So you think D.C. will have 8%-11% unemployment. That's a pretty large window you are giving yourself. What about housing prices?
Housing prices are already pressured in DC I know many folks sitting on property in Fairfax and Loudon debating short sake or stay
It will follow the economy and unemployment unfortunately
Any DC area employee who recieved a pay raise of more than 2% over the last two years without grade oncrease has lived in a bubbble relative to the remainder of the US
Govt employees out increased the private sector by nearly 3 to 1 sinc 2008 Govt contracters by nearly 4 to 1 DC IS an insulated bubble Why do you feel so safe even if I am 50% correct half the sh$t storm faced by the rest (98.5% of the us AND YES YOU SEEM SOMEHOW EMPOWERED BY TAXPAYER DOLLARS) is a come to jesus for DC MD I really am not a nay sayer but you really havent seen reality
Govt is FAR to large and contractors are FAR to rampant Franly I am sick an tired of accumulating deficit and debt (BTW you owe 44K as of today) to government GROSS overspend and the DC economy is fuled by this DO you really not see this???????? Can you see a HUGE pink elephant in your living room????????
Housing prices are already pressured in DC I know many folks sitting on property in Fairfax and Loudon debating short sake or stay
It will follow the economy and unemployment unfortunately
Any DC area employee who recieved a pay raise of more than 2% over the last two years without grade oncrease has lived in a bubbble relative to the remainder of the US
Govt employees out increased the private sector by nearly 3 to 1 sinc 2008 Govt contracters by nearly 4 to 1 DC IS an insulated bubble Why do you feel so safe even if I am 50% correct half the sh$t storm faced by the rest (98.5% of the us AND YES YOU SEEM SOMEHOW EMPOWERED BY TAXPAYER DOLLARS) is a come to jesus for DC MD I really am not a nay sayer but you really havent seen reality
Govt is FAR to large and contractors are FAR to rampant Franly I am sick an tired of accumulating deficit and debt (BTW you owe 44K as of today) to government GROSS overspend and the DC economy is fuled by this DO you really not see this???????? Can you see a HUGE pink elephant in your living room????????
We will see! I will refer to this thread in December of 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 for updates. I will call you out by name. You will get your own special thread. That is one promise that IS NOT SPECULATION! Good day sir!
We will see! I will refer to this thread in December of 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 for updates. I will call you out by name. You will get your own special thread. That is one promise that IS NOT SPECULATION! Good day sir!
Look forward to it and hope your post is while still employed
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