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More On That Whole Unemployment Thing

You may have heard last week that the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7%. And you’re probably wondering why we here at Chicks On The Right weren’t celebrating this HUGE DIP right along with the White House.

Well, here’s why. There are some pretty disturbing trends going on.

Normally, when an economy is in recovery mode, new jobs start to be created. That isn’t the case today. In fact, the number of new jobs is on the decline. When Obama became president, there were 134.6 million people gainfully employed. Today, there are 129.5 million people working. And according to the Hudson Institute, more and more Americans are just dropping out of the workforce altogether. Last month alone, 661,000 left the workforce. Welfare claims are at an all time high. And you know what that means – government is providing for more people than ever before. That’s not a good thing.

Temporary services jobs, which are apparently an indicator of future full time demand, fell by 9000.

But of course, in government, jobs are plentiful! 33,000 new positions were added last month in federal civil service. And only 9000 of those were for the temporary census taking.

This SUCKS, you guys. And it’s proof positive that all Obama wants to do is grow government exponentially, ultimately at the expense of the private sector.

Get ready for your taxes to go up. I mean, someone’s got to pay for all of the government salaries and increasing numbers of welfare recipients.

YAY STIMULUS!!!

Obama Gives Himself a B+, And I Believe I May Resemble Cindy Crawford

obama-kissing

When asked by Oprah what grade he would give himself for his work thus far, Bo replied with a hearty “B-plus.”

A B-plus. That’s almost an A, the last time I checked when I was grading papers. I’m just sayin.

He believes this good grade is a result of “progress on economic and international fronts,” as well as “the best possible plan for Afghanistan.”

Remember when mediocrity wasn’t rewarded with a good grade and a Nobel Peace Prize? Yeah. Me neither.

I Could Use A Little Of What The Top White House Economic Aide Is Smoking

According to this brazen proclamation, the recession is over, you guys. Yeah. I was kind of shocked, too. I mean, unemployment is still at at an all-time high, and this comment comes just “days after the House passed a major financial overhaul bill despite GOP objections that it would add to the deficit and hurt businesses.”

And add in health care and cap and tax and raising the national debt ceiling, and oila! The recession is over, people. Kaput. Recovery is here. Fiscal happiness and security is restored. Can’t you FEEEEEL it?

By God, Larry can:

Gawd.

For Your Monday Recession Aggression…

A clever and competent reader sent this to me today. I think everyone’s felt it at one time or another this year – the need to punch the recession’s nose into its brain.

Enjoy.

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