What are the real unemployment numbers?

[Arraya]

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/One-Ten-Americans-Now-Uses/story.aspx?guid=%7BE108E16C-EA02-4E4B-BBF3-CD5B5AEF0B47%7D

One in Ten Americans Now Uses Food Stamps as Unemployment Continues to Rise

Last update: 11:57 a.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s.

[Eugene]

What’s unemployed?

Am I unemployed if I work part-time but I want to work full-time?

Am I unemployed if I sit home all day because I’m trying to find a professional job that pays six digits, but there are readily available jobs at Home Depot paying $10/hour?

Is my wife unemployed if she stays home with children? What if she’s only able to work 6 hours a day while children are at school, but the only jobs with those hours would give her lower salary than she’s willing to take? What if we don’t have any children, but I make enough money for both of us?

Am I unemployed if I’m under 65 but I have enough money saved that I don’t have to work 8-5 for the rest of my life?

What’s the significance of the absolute number of unemployed people, whichever definition we choose?

[Eugene]

What’s unemployed?

Am I unemployed if I work part-time but I want to work full-time?

Am I unemployed if I sit home all day because I’m trying to find a professional job that pays six digits, but there are readily available jobs at Home Depot paying $10/hour?

Is my wife unemployed if she stays home with children? What if she’s only able to work 6 hours a day while children are at school, but the only jobs with those hours would give her lower salary than she’s willing to take? What if we don’t have any children, but I make enough money for both of us?

Am I unemployed if I’m under 65 but I have enough money saved that I don’t have to work 8-5 for the rest of my life?

What’s the significance of the absolute number of unemployed people, whichever definition we choose?

[Eugene]

What’s unemployed?

Am I unemployed if I work part-time but I want to work full-time?

Am I unemployed if I sit home all day because I’m trying to find a professional job that pays six digits, but there are readily available jobs at Home Depot paying $10/hour?

Is my wife unemployed if she stays home with children? What if she’s only able to work 6 hours a day while children are at school, but the only jobs with those hours would give her lower salary than she’s willing to take? What if we don’t have any children, but I make enough money for both of us?

Am I unemployed if I’m under 65 but I have enough money saved that I don’t have to work 8-5 for the rest of my life?

What’s the significance of the absolute number of unemployed people, whichever definition we choose?

[Eugene]

What’s unemployed?

Am I unemployed if I work part-time but I want to work full-time?

Am I unemployed if I sit home all day because I’m trying to find a professional job that pays six digits, but there are readily available jobs at Home Depot paying $10/hour?

Is my wife unemployed if she stays home with children? What if she’s only able to work 6 hours a day while children are at school, but the only jobs with those hours would give her lower salary than she’s willing to take? What if we don’t have any children, but I make enough money for both of us?

Am I unemployed if I’m under 65 but I have enough money saved that I don’t have to work 8-5 for the rest of my life?

What’s the significance of the absolute number of unemployed people, whichever definition we choose?

[Eugene]

What’s unemployed?

Am I unemployed if I work part-time but I want to work full-time?

Am I unemployed if I sit home all day because I’m trying to find a professional job that pays six digits, but there are readily available jobs at Home Depot paying $10/hour?

Is my wife unemployed if she stays home with children? What if she’s only able to work 6 hours a day while children are at school, but the only jobs with those hours would give her lower salary than she’s willing to take? What if we don’t have any children, but I make enough money for both of us?

Am I unemployed if I’m under 65 but I have enough money saved that I don’t have to work 8-5 for the rest of my life?

What’s the significance of the absolute number of unemployed people, whichever definition we choose?

[stockstradr]

That is incredible that one in ten Americans are getting food stamps! I had no idea the number was that high.

Where’s MY handout! I need to figure out a way to get my family on the gravy train!

[stockstradr]

That is incredible that one in ten Americans are getting food stamps! I had no idea the number was that high.

Where’s MY handout! I need to figure out a way to get my family on the gravy train!

[stockstradr]

That is incredible that one in ten Americans are getting food stamps! I had no idea the number was that high.

Where’s MY handout! I need to figure out a way to get my family on the gravy train!

[stockstradr]

That is incredible that one in ten Americans are getting food stamps! I had no idea the number was that high.

Where’s MY handout! I need to figure out a way to get my family on the gravy train!

[stockstradr]

That is incredible that one in ten Americans are getting food stamps! I had no idea the number was that high.

Where’s MY handout! I need to figure out a way to get my family on the gravy train!

[socrattt]

I was just basing my facts off of a census of all Americans between the age of 18-64. I think it is fair to say that anyone over 18 and under 65 without a disability and able to work would be considered employable, wouldn’t you? Things are looking uglier to me by the day! 31.6 million on food stamps is absolutely scary. I am puzzled how a country on the verge of economic collapse is going to have the ability to continue to support this excess of Americans who are in need.

What is even scarier is I have a few foundations that are run strictly off donations (clothing, food and so forth). Most of it is done through friends and colleagues. No one is donating and my wife and I are in shock how few people seem to be interested in helping others. Even if we were broke we would go out of our way to help those in need. Americans seem to be turning the other cheek.

This country blows my mind!!!

[socrattt]

I was just basing my facts off of a census of all Americans between the age of 18-64. I think it is fair to say that anyone over 18 and under 65 without a disability and able to work would be considered employable, wouldn’t you? Things are looking uglier to me by the day! 31.6 million on food stamps is absolutely scary. I am puzzled how a country on the verge of economic collapse is going to have the ability to continue to support this excess of Americans who are in need.

What is even scarier is I have a few foundations that are run strictly off donations (clothing, food and so forth). Most of it is done through friends and colleagues. No one is donating and my wife and I are in shock how few people seem to be interested in helping others. Even if we were broke we would go out of our way to help those in need. Americans seem to be turning the other cheek.

This country blows my mind!!!

[socrattt]

I was just basing my facts off of a census of all Americans between the age of 18-64. I think it is fair to say that anyone over 18 and under 65 without a disability and able to work would be considered employable, wouldn’t you? Things are looking uglier to me by the day! 31.6 million on food stamps is absolutely scary. I am puzzled how a country on the verge of economic collapse is going to have the ability to continue to support this excess of Americans who are in need.

What is even scarier is I have a few foundations that are run strictly off donations (clothing, food and so forth). Most of it is done through friends and colleagues. No one is donating and my wife and I are in shock how few people seem to be interested in helping others. Even if we were broke we would go out of our way to help those in need. Americans seem to be turning the other cheek.

This country blows my mind!!!

[socrattt]

I was just basing my facts off of a census of all Americans between the age of 18-64. I think it is fair to say that anyone over 18 and under 65 without a disability and able to work would be considered employable, wouldn’t you? Things are looking uglier to me by the day! 31.6 million on food stamps is absolutely scary. I am puzzled how a country on the verge of economic collapse is going to have the ability to continue to support this excess of Americans who are in need.

What is even scarier is I have a few foundations that are run strictly off donations (clothing, food and so forth). Most of it is done through friends and colleagues. No one is donating and my wife and I are in shock how few people seem to be interested in helping others. Even if we were broke we would go out of our way to help those in need. Americans seem to be turning the other cheek.

This country blows my mind!!!

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