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September Unemployment Number 7.8% – Romney lying

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1% Vs. 99% – Almost Half of Americans are now low income or in poverty

Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as … Continue reading

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Good Economic News: GM, Chrysler and Unemployment

Jobless rate drops to 8.6 percent, hiring picks up news.yahoo.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The unemployment rate fell to a 2-1/2 year low of 8.6 percent in November and companies stepped up hiring, further evidence the economic recovery was gaining momentum. … Continue reading

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Labor Day – some thoughts

  Nurses Protest in 60 Cities, Demanding Tax on Wall Street readersupportednews.org Thousands of nurses and supporters descended on their local Congressional offices nationwide Thursday, demanding that Wall Street pay for the crisis it created. The 60 protests in 21 … Continue reading

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