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By all means, judge for yourselves:

 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-added-only-38-000-jobs-in-may-1464957215

 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/may-jobs-report-could-present-challenge-for-hillary-clinton-1464977752

 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-plunges-after-dismal-jobs-report-1464958186

 

Glowing testimonials regarding the state of the US economy.

 

If you'd like more:

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=US+economy+reports

 

 

 

What the hell right-wing malware nest is that link?

 

Before you tell us that we are shooting the messenger, here is their front page (if anyone dares to click on it): http://cnsnews.com/

 

Judge for yourselves, BCV.

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Pick and choose your data as you like, West Sider, just stop citing those bogus conspiracy websites as your references.

Regardless, I'm sure you didn't even look at, let alone read, any of the articles from the links that I posted from the WSJ or the LMGTFY search. I'm pretty sure they all can't be 'bogus conspiracy websites'.

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But that's not possible....Obama is the WORST President of All Time....past and future.

 

The economy isn't REALLY better than it was right after the Crash of '08. Those are just phony numbers you've been "spoon fed"

by the Liberal Elitists in power who want you to believe that things are better, when, really, they're worse.

 

Don't you know that 1 in 3 Americans have no job?

 

The low interest rate...the continual growth of the economy over the last 6 years...the uptick in jobs...all voodoo economics

designed to lull you into a state of complacency so that the Repubs can't take over and fix the one thing that's the most important

issue of all time: outlawing abortion.

 

We can cut lunches to school kids but we can't deny the right for any unborn fetuses the opportunity to grow up hungry and starve, then become criminals

who get denied SNAP because, well, people just aren't worth investing in.

 

We need to stockpile more bombs that we're never going to drop on ISIS. We can find more Iraqs to invade, certainly.

 

Free college? A pipedream. Why should ANYONE in American get a free college education when everybody else has had to pay for theirs....except

poor people, of course. They get EVERYTHING free!

 

Anyways, back to the economy.....

 

It's such a shambles that there's one, and only one, person on the planet who can fix it. We all know who that is. He's got a REALLLLLY big dick.

He's REALLY rich, and that means WE'RE ALL GONNA BE RICH, TOO!

 

I just don't know where we're going to find enough rich Dads to give millions of dollars to everyone to in order to make us all Great again.

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Moderately stubborn growth.

 

http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/11/investing/stocks-record-high-dow-jones-sp-500/index.html

 

As I've said before, the next president will have a nice little economy to keep going in the right direction.

 

As I've said before, the job numbers are a lie. They changed the formula in 2010 and the number of true unemployed is not reflected accurately.

 

The economy is on the verge of another collapse. All the pundits talked about the healthy economy at the end of 1999/2000, then we had a collapse that happened BEFORE 9/11. Again, the economy was touted as healthy in 2007 then BOOM, biggest recession since the great depression in 2008.

 

Right now the gov't stats are twisted to hide true inflation. Real wages continue to fall for the average American. Millions of American have no savings. The global economy is anemic while US companies continue to rely on foreign sales. An interest rate hike is inevitable, and healthcare premiums continue to blow-up. (Those in the public sector will be getting a rude awakening as pressure mounts for them to pay a more equitable share of their health insurance.)

 

The next president will be trying to dig us out of another recession and if we elect establishment candidates this will never change.

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As I've said before, the job numbers are a lie. They changed the formula in 2010 and the number of true unemployed is not reflected accurately.

 

The economy is on the verge of another collapse. All the pundits talked about the healthy economy at the end of 1999/2000, then we had a collapse that happened BEFORE 9/11. Again, the economy was touted as healthy in 2007 then BOOM, biggest recession since the great depression in 2008.

 

Right now the gov't stats are twisted to hide true inflation. Real wages continue to fall for the average American. Millions of American have no savings. The global economy is anemic while US companies continue to rely on foreign sales. An interest rate hike is inevitable, and healthcare premiums continue to blow-up. (Those in the public sector will be getting a rude awakening as pressure mounts for them to pay a more equitable share of their health insurance.)

 

The next president will be trying to dig us out of another recession and if we elect establishment candidates this will never change.

I truly don't know about the unemployment numbers being tweeked or not, but not many indicators/articles/economists say unemployment isn't better than it was in the recent past (4-6 years)?

 

The last two economic collapses were due partly to unregulated business practices/bubbles? I don't think the current economy is built on sketchy economics? The current market is fluctuating some but we are not seeing the huge sustained highs and lows?

 

Wages are lower, and I think the argument that miniumum wage needs to be increased has some credibility? The fact that the global economy is anemic and the US economy is moderately statable is a good sign? An interest rate hike is probably inevitable like you said, but a rate hike is a sign that things are improving? Healthcare is a thorn right now, but in the long run healthier people will save money, not to mention lives?

 

The next president will be challenged to not rock the boat. The current economy seems to be growing in a moderate fashion due to the fact that it isn't growing due to economic bubbles.

 

Bottom line: Is the glass half full, or half empty?

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I truly don't know about the unemployment numbers being tweeked or not, but not many indicators/articles/economists say unemployment isn't better than it was in the recent past (4-6 years)?

 

The last two economic collapses were due partly to unregulated business practices/bubbles? I don't think the current economy is built on sketchy economics? The current market is fluctuating some but we are not seeing the huge sustained highs and lows?

 

Wages are lower, and I think the argument that miniumum wage needs to be increased has some credibility? The fact that the global economy is anemic and the US economy is moderately statable is a good sign? An interest rate hike is probably inevitable like you said, but a rate hike is a sign that things are improving? Healthcare is a thorn right now, but in the long run healthier people will save money, not to mention lives?

 

The next president will be challenged to not rock the boat. The current economy seems to be growing in a moderate fashion due to the fact that it isn't growing due to economic bubbles.

 

Bottom line: Is the glass half full, or half empty?

 

 

This is not about pessimism or optimism, it's about realism.

 

The reported job numbers have been improving for the last 6 years, since 2010 (6 years ago) when they changed the formula to misrepresent true unemployment.

 

In hindsight you can point out the bubbles, but how loud were people shouting just before it happened? There are still insufficient regulations and sketchy practices. A minimum wage increase will push companies to invest in technology (purchased overseas) and replace lower wage jobs with automation. The interest rates have been artificially kept low and most Americans are in such debt with little savings a corrective rate hike will be devastating to many.

 

The US and China's GDP while still the largest are falling. China's GDP growth last year was it's lowest in a long time and as we continue to depend on foreign markets, we will suffer as they suffer.

 

The ACA subsidized healthcare insurance premiums for the first couple of years in anticipation that more people buying insurance would keep the premiums stable. That didn't happen, not enough people bought into it and now healthcare premiums have increased about 11% this year and 2017 is going to be insane as a couple of the ACA risk mitigation programs expire which protected insurers from huge losses so they could gamble with lower premiums. Nothing has been done to actually reduce the cost of healthcare. The ACA is not making people healthier.

 

As a country, we can make changes and improve the lives of the average citizen, but not by electing establishment candidates, from either political party, that serve the interests of themselves and their rich friends.

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This is not about pessimism or optimism, it's about realism.

 

The reported job numbers have been improving for the last 6 years, since 2010 (6 years ago) when they changed the formula to misrepresent true unemployment.

 

In hindsight you can point out the bubbles, but how loud were people shouting just before it happened? There are still insufficient regulations and sketchy practices. A minimum wage increase will push companies to invest in technology (purchased overseas) and replace lower wage jobs with automation. The interest rates have been artificially kept low and most Americans are in such debt with little savings a corrective rate hike will be devastating to many.

 

The US and China's GDP while still the largest are falling. China's GDP growth last year was it's lowest in a long time and as we continue to depend on foreign markets, we will suffer as they suffer.

 

The ACA subsidized healthcare insurance premiums for the first couple of years in anticipation that more people buying insurance would keep the premiums stable. That didn't happen, not enough people bought into it and now healthcare premiums have increased about 11% this year and 2017 is going to be insane as a couple of the ACA risk mitigation programs expire which protected insurers from huge losses so they could gamble with lower premiums. Nothing has been done to actually reduce the cost of healthcare. The ACA is not making people healthier.

 

As a country, we can make changes and improve the lives of the average citizen, but not by electing establishment candidates, from either political party, that serve the interests of themselves and their rich friends.

Again, job numbers may have been tweeked, but I can't find may articles, economists that would not agree that the job market is better, is improving and has been for 4-5 years.

 

I do believe I remember people discussing the bubble bursting both times before? Tech Bubble? Real Estate Bubble? Banking Bubble? All were predicted.

 

GDP falling? I haven't seen that.

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-growth

 

Healthcare is an issue I can't argue with that, but it is something worth trying and it needs time to grow. In the long run, it will make people healthier, and if it doesn't it was worth a try in my opinion.

 

The next president will have a nice little trend going as far as jobs, stock market, and GDP, and hopefully they will keep it going.

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In the long run, it will make people healthier, and if it doesn't it was worth a try in my opinion.

 

The next president will have a nice little trend going as far as jobs, stock market, and GDP, and hopefully they will keep it going.

The only thing that will make Americans healthier is....Americans. We are, in every sense of the word, killing ourselves with our diets and obesity. Its unprecedented historically. The fallout will be disastrous. Many, many more people on disability, SNAP and DSS over the next 25 years. Retirees with no assets will have to be warehoused/

No health care "system" will be able to stop it or slow it down.

 

The only thing that will put a dent in it will be the last of the massive baby boomer generation dying. That is starting now and will go on for 15 years.

 

Where will cost be in 12 years? Unreachable for working class people, all but the top 5% of earners.

 

 

 

Whoever the next president is will walk into a spring picnic on a balmy day compared to what Obama inherited in '09.

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Again, job numbers may have been tweeked, but I can't find may articles, economists that would not agree that the job market is better, is improving and has been for 4-5 years.

 

I do believe I remember people discussing the bubble bursting both times before? Tech Bubble? Real Estate Bubble? Banking Bubble? All were predicted.

 

GDP falling? I haven't seen that.

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-growth

 

Healthcare is an issue I can't argue with that, but it is something worth trying and it needs time to grow. In the long run, it will make people healthier, and if it doesn't it was worth a try in my opinion.

 

The next president will have a nice little trend going as far as jobs, stock market, and GDP, and hopefully they will keep it going.

 

 

Jobs improving, but they were so low. With the tweaked numbers it's like saying "I used to have 10, then I had 2, but now I have 5, so it's getting better, right?"

 

GDP growth rate falling - shown in your link on the US and also in China. Not a good sign.

 

If you're paying attention, Tech bubble talk is out there and so is debt bubble.

 

Giving more business to insurance companies without addressing actual healthcare costs and issues is not making people healthier. When your $20 co-pays are now $50, you reduce your trips to the doctor and you're reluctant to fill prescriptions, how does that make you healthier? When your premiums cut into your already sinking real wage making it difficult to buy healthy foods that keep getting more expensive, how does that make you healthier? When your deductible jumps from $1500 to $3600/year because that's the only plan available to you with a monthly premium that doesn't bankrupt you, how does that make you healthier?

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When your premiums cut into your already sinking real wage making it difficult to buy healthy foods that keep getting more expensive, how does that make you healthier?

I've been hearing that healthy food costs so much that people opt for junk more.

 

Not sure I buy that. Pun alert.

 

I had to start eating healthier 2 years ago due to a digestive tract condition.

 

I spend $6-$9 a week on bottled water with sport caps. Not the cheapest but still cheaper than the same amount of soda.

 

Filling up on broccoli is a lot cheaper per pound than loading up with chips. It takes less.

 

I cook because I sort of have to if I'm going to eat right. Most anything I cook costs less or the same as anything I buy out of a FF window. I don't even hit BK once week like I used to. Fast food ain't cheap food anymore....most of it.

 

A home cooked burger costs me about $1.50 with whole grain bread. Mushrooms are probably 50 cents more.

 

I suppose it's possible to get fast or junk food cheap if you only buy the sales items or promo stuff.

 

I guess I'm not really arguing w/you but when I found out I had to change my diet permanently I was dreading having to pay more. It hasn't worked out that way, probably because I make sandwiches for lunch and cook dinner half the time now. And I'm not a coupon clipper or "watch for the sales" kind of shopper.

 

The added benefit is that I've lost a lot of weight (along with a new lease on life to a workout regimen) and my health has improved in ways I'd never imagined possible. I'm almost 61 and in the best shape in 35 years.

 

My risk of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc. is much lower now, which reduces my health care over the next 10 years by a lot.

 

I'll get off the soapbox by saying that the overall cost of eating healthy is lower lifestyle costs.

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In NYS the real problem is stifling taxes.

 

They tax the crap out of us to pay for jackass programs like STARTUPNY and then wonder why they can't create jobs.

 

Morons.

 

The price of utilities also discourages start-ups here, We have one of the highest electricity costs in the country here. And what business doesn't use electricity?

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The price of utilities also discourages start-ups here, We have one of the highest electricity costs in the country here. And what business doesn't use electricity?

When you think about it, STARTUPNY is socialism at it's worst. It's merely redistributing taxpayers' money to stockholders and other taxpayers. It doesn't CREATE any more funds. It just moves them from point A to point b.

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Agree and while we are busting on Donald Trump for his bankruptcies let's pay attention to what is/has been going on in our own backyard regarding business' that have persistently filed for bankruptcy and are still afforded Carte Blanche when it come to tax payer funding. This is an election year locally as well.

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Agree and while we are busting on Donald Trump for his bankruptcies let's pay attention to what is/has been going on in our own backyard regarding business' that have persistently filed for bankruptcy and are still afforded Carte Blanche when it come to tax payer funding. This is an election year locally as well.

I agree 100%. The local robber barons need to pay back what they've already been given since they've failed to live up to their end of the deals they received. EIT anyone?

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I don't think they should have to pay it back. Make the powers that be who ignore the most rudimental parameters of due diligence pay it back. Nice racket they've got going. AND INVESTIGATE THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGES TOO.

 

post edit- Now you know I'll be up half the night reading exactly what encompasses racketeering.

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