Here’s some news we already knew. The Congressional Budget Office has released a report claiming that extending long term unemployment benefits add more jobs to the economy. Here’s the report: WASHINGTON (AP) — Extending the current level of long-term unemployment benefits for another year would add 300,000 jobs to the economy, according to a report from… Continue reading CBO Reports: Extending Unemployment Benefits Create Jobs
Category: Unemployment
Shutting Down The Republican Lie That “23 Million People Are Unemployed”
Mitt Romney has used this talking point in the debates and he uses it all the time on the campaign trail. He never states where this information came from, because accurate information is not necessary in Republican world. And his mouthpieces are now using the same talking point, but today, one person stood up for the truth.… Continue reading Shutting Down The Republican Lie That “23 Million People Are Unemployed”
To Win an Election, Republicans are Changing The Rules in the Middle Of The Game
The economy is getting better and we can all see it. In the 12 months before President Obama took office – from January 2008 to January 2009, 4.1 million Americans joined the ranks of the unemployed. This all happened in 1 year and it happened under a Republican administration. Over the last 25 consecutive months,… Continue reading To Win an Election, Republicans are Changing The Rules in the Middle Of The Game
More Romney Lies – A “Below 8% Unemployment Figure” Was Never Promised by Mr. Obama
Here is an exact quote from Mitt Romney; “Three years ago, a newly elected President Obama told America that if Congress approved his plan to borrow nearly a trillion dollars, he would hold unemployment below 8 percent.” Although that piece of information is sweet to the listening ears of his Republican base, the facts surrounding… Continue reading More Romney Lies – A “Below 8% Unemployment Figure” Was Never Promised by Mr. Obama
Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%
More news for the United States economy, as the national unemployment rate falls to 8.5%. Although the pace of job growth may not be as fast as many would like, any improvement is always a welcome sign that things are headed in a positive direction. The New York Times: The United States added a robust… Continue reading Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%
Democrats On The Attack – Asks Republicans Where Are The Jobs?
News on The Hill – In their first public address of 2012, House Democratic leaders ripped into Republicans Thursday for ignoring President Obama’s jobs package amid a lingering unemployment crisis. Behind Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the lawmakers accused GOP leaders of neglecting their duties and remaining on vacation as the jobless rate tickles down… Continue reading Democrats On The Attack – Asks Republicans Where Are The Jobs?
Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans
We may be down, and at times, we may be out. But never bet against the resilience of the American people and our never-say-die attitude! And unless you’re a Republican, in which case your main objective is to do everything and anything possible to make sure the poor and middle class suffer, this should be… Continue reading Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans
President Obama Speaks To The Congressional Black Caucus – Video
With a 16.7% unemployment figure looming over the black population, President Obama, the nation’s first black president, has heard much criticism from black leaders in Congress and leaders in black communities across the country. On Saturday, President Obama was invited to speak at the Congressional Black Caucus annual dinner and urged African-Americans to stand with him and… Continue reading President Obama Speaks To The Congressional Black Caucus – Video