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In reply to the discussion: Wall Street's rally accelerates after stunning jobs report [View all]ouija
(398 posts)9. Trust but verify
Im not sure about these numbers. I want to see more information first
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Yeah, we need the economy to recover. I'm not sure it's going to actually happen in a way that
KPN
Jun 2020
#12
Not just convenient. How can the job estimates be off by 11 million? I don't get it.
KPN
Jun 2020
#18
Almost Ditto. The numbers are 11 million off of estimates (total unemployment that is).
KPN
Jun 2020
#23
Good move. I sold everything after the first big bounce following the bottom, but we
KPN
Jun 2020
#21
Exactly. Plus, Covid-19 is spiking. This could put us back where we were in March.
Auggie
Jun 2020
#13
That can change in a heartbeat, though maybe not quite as fast as it did in March ...
Auggie
Jun 2020
#41
Why would you suspect that? The unemployment estimates were only off by 11 Million!
KPN
Jun 2020
#27
I would expect more short-term "furloughing" than job cuts if union contracts allow it.
Steelrolled
Jun 2020
#26
It's different so far. So is the Wall Street recovery different from what we are used to. There's
KPN
Jun 2020
#29
Something's fishy. How can the job/unemployment estimates be off by almost 11 million?
KPN
Jun 2020
#30
To your last question; No I don't. This is a short term prop-up for the rich. Half of U.S. has zero
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#45