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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:34 PM Original message |
It appears there is a significant amount of ignorance on unemployment on here |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Buy American. End outsoucing. End offshore accounts. Restore our manufacturing base. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. A significant number of the lay offs |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Almost every un-skilled or semi-skilled job I had in the seventies now pays less. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It was done willingly because people were told they would be rich |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. 30 years of Short Term Profits with Long Term Consequences |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. 30 year coke binge with the dealer at the door |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. agree. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Let me tell you what it was like 18 years ago. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Not to mention the vast majority of the job searches |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I can remember when I actually typed 100 cover letters |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's SO much better |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. They probably do get a lot more applicants per position, though. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. and a lot more people that are not even remotely qualified nt. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because I have my own business I am not eligible to collect unemployment. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Well the first 26 weeks were paid for by the state fund, which wasn't taxes |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. "premiums are collected from wages and the employer." |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Recommend and thanks for the info. Nt |
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