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I don't know if the final exam at the Speaker Boener School of Economics is multiple choice.

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Take some Immodium and eat a little less Chick-Fil-A today. You'll be fine.

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"contradicts herself"

This is a spokesperson for Romney? Not for long, if she continues to out-contradict her boss! He's the last word in walking back what words he said last, and <i>that</i> is final! Almost always!

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now THAT'S some job creation

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I conclude that Reagan was white.

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I'm sure the Republicans will consider this to be bad news so they can revel in the continuing failure of America (Obama).

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At this point in St. Ronnie's First Term of Extreme Awesomeness, the unemployment rate was 7.5%, and somehow he still won 3 months later by 20%. Draw your own conclusions.

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For a recession lasting more than four years, see Dr Keynes.

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Bill Clinton presided over a 20 million job expansion. Saint Reagan managed only 16 million (loser, idiot, failure). So, based on the facts as we know them, blow jobs create jobs.

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Really, how can we afford NOT to? Cuz, like, freedom's not free. Or terrorists will take over the world. And the Bible says so, and...goddammit where's my flag?

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We might as well race as fast to the bottom as we can. The sooner everyone feels pain the sooner there might be a chance for a real change for equitable employment. Or not.

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Was it still hard after you fell asleep?

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Anyone else notice how when the Republicans reacted to "the private sector is doing fine" they said "the <i>economy</i> is NOT doing fine," as if the two things were the same?

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How many of these jerbs didn't require you to wear a paper hat?

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Do public sector lay-offs have any effect on the unemployment rate because they're not real jobs?

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So you're hiring? Where do I send resume? Mine will be the one with crisp $5 bill stapled to it. Wink wink.

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