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Old 07-10-2012, 03:00 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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More workers joined the federal government's disability program in June than got new jobs, according to two new government reports

Liberal utopia Obozo style. 1/20/13.....

3.1 Million Workers Join Disability Ranks Vs. 2.6 Million That Got Jobs In Obama Recovery - Investors.com
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:16 PM
 
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Been done in a thread before: Under O'Bummer, Disability Claims Now Outnumber New Jobs

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Originally Posted by darkeconomist View Post
By your word choice, it seems you are predisposed to be anti-Obama.

155,007,000 workers in labor force, May 2012
154,325,000 in May 2008
143,318,000 in May 2001

8,707,000 workers receiving disability insurance payments in May 2012 (5% of total labor force)
6,206,710 in May 2008 (4%)
5,372,704 in May 2001 (3.7%)

Take from that what you will.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:18 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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One more reason we need to clamp down on SSI disability qualifications, and get aggressive about prosecuting fraud.
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