Your Thursday morning dose of good news. First-time filings for unemployment insurance fell by 34,000 to 262,000 in the week ended April 25, the lowest since April 15, 2000, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington. The figure was smaller than the lowest projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists. With job openings at… Continue reading Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Levels in Last 15 Years
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President’s Weekly Address – Giving Workers The Skills For Today’s Jobs And The Future
In his weekly address, President Obama spoke about the importance of educating and training today’s work force for the jobs of today and for the jobs of the future. Through his opportunity agenda, the President is focused on creating more jobs, educating more kids, and working to make sure hard work pays off with higher wages… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Giving Workers The Skills For Today’s Jobs And The Future
President’s Weekly Address – Let’s Get Back To Work For The American People
President Obama used this weeks weekly address to discuss his recent meetings with Republicans at the White House. The President urged Congress to pass a budget, and allow Americans to get back to work. Over the past few days, I’ve met with Republicans and Democrats from both houses of Congress in an effort to reopen your… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Let’s Get Back To Work For The American People
The Desire To Be Independent
Last night I drove my friend Kim and her sister home and got into one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had in quite a long time. Kim believes her boyfriend needs to become more independent from his parents as she sees them as still treating him as if he is a young kid, he… Continue reading The Desire To Be Independent
What Drafting Geno Smith Means
Mark Sanchez is owed $8.25 million next season after having a miserable 2012-13 season Let me just say, I’m not sure if drafting Geno Smith was a wise move or just a move to create publicity. The Jets current roster has Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Geno Smith, David Garrard, Greg McElroy, and Matt Simms all… Continue reading What Drafting Geno Smith Means
What Is A Teenager To Do?
From elementary school through high school kids, have the word “college” drilled into their heads as if their own future depends on it. Teachers and principals are pressured to make their students’ grades resemble those of a Harvard Graduates. Parents try to get their kids involved in sports, after school activities, volunteer work, and even… Continue reading What Is A Teenager To Do?
Mitt Romney Suggests That Stay-At-Home-Moms Don’t Work
LOL. These Republicans are so transparent we could see right through them. Republicans are now trying to manufacture a political crisis using stay-at-home-moms and the words of Democratic Strategist Hilary Rosen. Ms Rosen said on CNN that Ann Romney – wife of Mitt Romney – “did not work a day in her life” and that she… Continue reading Mitt Romney Suggests That Stay-At-Home-Moms Don’t Work
President Obama Addresses Jobs For Veterans – Video
President Obama used his weekly address to ask Congress to “put partisanship aside,” and pass his jobs bill that would put America’s veterans back to work. “Today, more than 850,000 veterans remain unemployed,” the president said. “And too many are struggling to find a job worthy of their talents and experience.” He continued. That’s not… Continue reading President Obama Addresses Jobs For Veterans – Video
How To End The Vicious Cycle And Get America Working Again
It is simple math, really! The primary incentive for any Corporation is to make money, to make a profit. But in order for these companies to achieve their goal, their products or services must be in demand and then purchased. When the demand is there and consumers are able to purchase these products or services,… Continue reading How To End The Vicious Cycle And Get America Working Again
Republican Representative Says Blacks Don’t Work As Hard As Whites
And now, this Republican Representative is using the floor of the House to give her expertise on why more blacks are in prisons. Her reason? Blacks don’t work as hard as whites do in school. Her name is Sally Kern, the Republican Representative in Oklahoma. It is just because they’re black that they’re in prison,… Continue reading Republican Representative Says Blacks Don’t Work As Hard As Whites
Keith Olbermann’s New Gig Begins This Spring
Word from the Keith Olbermann camp – Mr. Olbermann broke the news on a conference call today that his new television show will begin this spring on Current TV. No word yet on what day or time the show starts, but his more than 1 million nightly fans of the former Countdown on MSNBC will be more than pleased… Continue reading Keith Olbermann’s New Gig Begins This Spring