Unemployment Benefit Applications Lowest in Almost 50 Years

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  1. Mac-7

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    Liberals do not know how to make the poor taller so they try to chop the rich off at the knees

    Thats your idea of equality
     
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    Here's my anti-poverty program, graduate from high school, don't do drugs, get a job (easy now that Trump is POTUS), and don't have a child out of wedlock.
     
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    Equality, clearly that wasn't your point! You SIMPLY said,
    Of course this, with ALL your post is entirely suggestive and always subject to the authors changing state of thought!
     
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    Now who can counter such a well thought out argument like that. Now all you have to do is explain how Obama was less of a burden on businesses.
     
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    He turned around the worst recession in 80 years. He holds the record for most consecutive months of jobs growth of any US president in history. He tripled the stock market. He cut unemployment in half.

    You’re welcome.
     
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    that is your red herring, right wing winger; too lazy to work hard and develop a valid argument;

    but willing to blame the Poor for not working hard enough.
     
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    personal responsibility starts with our Second Amendment.
     
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    We pay into unemployment and should be able to use it when necessary. It is insurance and benefits should only be paid when the employee becomes unemployed due to no fault of their own. They don't receive benefits if they quit or are fired for stealing.

    Minimum wage can go to $25.00 and hour and the employee will spend their money in businesses charging more to meet the demand of paying their own employees $25.00, and will be no better off. The only one getting a raise is the IRS!

    Then can you please explain why the party claiming to be so smart wants the government to do their thinking for them:
     
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    Don't forget he turned water into wine. How lucky for the American people to have one man do all that work. He must be exhausted! No politician is worthy of that level of worship.
     
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    I’m sorry that reality, facts and data conflict with your ideology. But that they don’t go away because it makes you mad.
     
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    No reasonable person would extract anger from my post. The simple fact is that business can exist without government, but government cannot exist without business. Religious-like following of politicians is not healthy. I guess its easier than thinking for ones self.
     
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    Again, I’m sorry that reality, facts and data conflict with your ideology. But they don’t go away because they make you angry, or you don’t like them.
     
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    I don't have a party or an ideology. I am not angry and do not dislike the data you posted. I do, however, own a business and know that success is not the result of our government. The government can only hinder. While I am not a Trump supporter, he did reduce the tax burden on businesses and is less of a hindrance than Obama. I hope you still like seeing Americans prosper.
     
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    And I’ve shown you that is demonstrably false. Your ideology won’t let you see it though. But they doesn’t make you any less wrong.
     
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    You are correct.
     
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    No, Obama did not turn the economy around. He had a first row seat as he saw it happen due to efforts by business.

    Proof is you will never name the actual things you say he did as to what and how it worked.
     
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    You have not backed up your statement. You just used the word "demonstrably" while giving one person credit for the work of millions. If you would like to challenge my statement, you can tell us how government helps business. I can't wait.
     
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    you have to know nothing of economics to believe that.
     
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    Last evening I watched on PBS a Frontline program that concerned this discharged Woman Marine E7 Sgt and her fight with Government. I mention this to illustrate that Government does not help, it prevents.

    She was in CA and met a Mexican male and fell in love. She bore him 2 children. She was a Vet and collecting disability pay. She went to college using her GI education benefits.

    She and he moved to her hometown in Ohio where her family was and she knew she had her family base to help with the kids.

    He is driving one day and is stopped by the cops in Ohio. HE is arrested and deported to Mexico. She ended up moving to Mexico 2 different times where life is terrible for her and her children. She is white and both her and her children are in danger in Mexico. He and her moved to Yucatan from Mexico City for safety reasons. He can't locate a job in Yucatan. She now has 4 kids by him and it seems like they will never live in America again.

    My major point is this crap happens to business too. We face a barrage of regulations. We can't take a piss with out permission of Government. I do not like those favoring government.

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    Now that's funny because all we hear from Trumpers is that Trump is the reason for the economy, but we can never get any actual things he did other than some broad answer of this and that.
     
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    You had your chance to speak well of Obama.

    So you want me to explain Trump to you?

    First he rushed to cut taxes. But more than that, he worked hard to get more work in this country. And he worked on trade deals to fix them.

    I am not one of those who gives Trump all the credit though. But Business has responded as has the financial markets. They realize what good he has done.
     
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    Now that you have given me the usual right wing talking points, give me the SPECIFIC bills, policies, trade agreements, etc.
     
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    With his getting it from 7.5%, after the Republicans handed he and his fellow Democrats 4.5% two years early, to 10% and keeping it over 8% for the next four years while the LFPR went over the cliff.
     
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    Lower taxes and regulation, and better energy policy like that pipeline Obama foolishly blocked. Is it just a coincidence the US is now one of the world's biggest oil producers?
     
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    Can we first return to that same thing where you allege Obama turned the economy around? I will try to return to this on Wednesday. You laid it out well so speak of Obama.
     

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