Unemployment rate down, but CNN quick to say its all a farce.

[tubby_mcgee 702]

If and when there was a link when Obama was in, and the unemployment rate had any kind of a decrease, their collective mouthes were drooling all over his c0ck.

It happens with Trump, and they are dismissing it, saying its wrong, not true, etc. Every other link on their site is downplaying it. Criticizing it to a point. The line CNN is drawing in the sand is so distinct, that a lower unemployment rate is now something to criticize someone over.

LOL.

[edjr 7,097]

https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

[NewbieJr 541]

If you recall, there was 7 years of improvement in regards to the unemployment rate under Obama. That's when the Republicans decided to move the goal posts and declare that the unemployment rate number was meaningless. Blah blah blah people stopped looking for work....blah blah blah..rate is more like 20%..blah blah blah.

 

Suddenly, on inauguration day, that number became a real thing again.

[tubby_mcgee 702]

But why is CNN dismissing and downplaying it?

I'm just kinda getting to the point of CNN drawing a line in the sand.

And people stop looking for work because they get handouts. Kick every able-bodied person off welfare. Take their free food away, trust me, they will start scrambling looking for work.

[edjr 7,097]

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0

2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3

2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9

2010 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.3

2011 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5

2012 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9

2013 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7

2014 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6

2015 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

2016 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7

2017 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.3 

[NewbieJr 541]

But why is CNN dismissing and downplaying it?

 

I'm just kinda getting to the point of CNN drawing a line in the sand.

 

And people stop looking for work because they get handouts. Kick every able-bodied person off welfare. Take their free food away, trust me, they will start scrambling looking for work.

If you think crime is bad now...

[NewbieJr 541]

 

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9
2010 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.3
2011 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5
2012 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9
2013 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7
2014 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6
2015 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
2016 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7
2017 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.3 

 

Exactly. This decline in the unemployment rate has been going on since 2009. Economies tend to work that way. Obama got it started and kept the momentum going for years. I just wanted Trump to not screw it up and so far he hasn't. So props to him.

[MDC 8,231]

Remember when the unemployment rate didn't mean anything back before January?

[edjr 7,097]

Exactly. This decline in the unemployment rate has been going on since 2009. Economies tend to work that way. Obama got it started and kept the momentum going for years. I just wanted Trump to not screw it up and so far he hasn't. So props to him.

 

Was 5 when Obama took office and went to 10 within 2 years of him being in office.

 

If that happened right now libs haids would explode

[edjr 7,097]

Remember when the unemployment rate didn't mean anything back before January?

 

Only time I ever cared is when I was having trouble finding work.

 

2001

[edjr 7,097]

It has reached 10 once since 1984.

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1984 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.4 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.3
1985 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0
1986 6.7 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.6
1987 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.7
1988 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3
1989 5.4 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4
1990 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.5 5.7 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.3
1991 6.4 6.6 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.3
1992 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.3 7.4 7.4
1993 7.3 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.5
1994 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.5
1995 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6
1996 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.5 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.4
1997 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.7
1998 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4
1999 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0
2000 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9
2001 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.9 5.0 5.3 5.5 5.7
2002 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.0
2003 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.7
2004 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4
2005 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9
2006 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4
2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9
2010 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.3
2011 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5
2012 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9
2013 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7
2014 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6
2015 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
2016 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7

[iam90sbaby 2,727]

 

It has reached 10 once since 1984.

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1984 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.4 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.3
1985 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0
1986 6.7 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.6
1987 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.7
1988 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3
1989 5.4 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4
1990 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.5 5.7 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.3
1991 6.4 6.6 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.3
1992 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.3 7.4 7.4
1993 7.3 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.5
1994 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.5
1995 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6
1996 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.5 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.4
1997 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.7
1998 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4
1999 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0
2000 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9
2001 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.9 5.0 5.3 5.5 5.7
2002 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.0
2003 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.7
2004 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4
2005 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9
2006 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4
2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9
2010 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.3
2011 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5
2012 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9
2013 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7
2014 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6
2015 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
2016 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7

 

Yep, we are in a massive bubble. Bet it pops before the end of the year. 2008 will look like a walk in the park. My industry is recession proof so its all good.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

Was 5 when Obama took office and went to 10 within 2 years of him being in office.

 

If that happened right now libs haids would explode

You're right. Heads would explode. Since Trump was handed an economy on the uptick. Obama was handed a country in recession and headed toward depression. hth

[Mike Honcho 5,570]

If and when there was a link when Obama was in, and the unemployment rate had any kind of a decrease, their collective mouthes were drooling all over his c0ck.

 

It happens with Trump, and they are dismissing it, saying its wrong, not true, etc. Every other link on their site is downplaying it. Criticizing it to a point. The line CNN is drawing in the sand is so distinct, that a lower unemployment rate is now something to criticize someone over.

 

LOL.

 

 

You want to link to a story, something that we can evaluate maybe, before we light the pitchforks?

[edjr 7,097]

You're right. Heads would explode. Since Trump was handed an economy on the uptick. Obama was handed a country in recession and headed toward depression. hth

 

 

when did he take office again?

2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9

[NorthernVike 2,113]

 

Yep, we are in a massive bubble. Bet it pops before the end of the year. 2008 will look like a walk in the park. My industry is recession proof so its all good.

 

 

Please tell me what kind of bubble we are in?

[edjr 7,097]

The country will always need dishwashers

[NorthernVike 2,113]

The country will always need dishwashers

and that is why imababy's industry is recession proof.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

 

 

when did he take office again?

2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9

What was Jimmy Johnson's record his first year as coach of the Cowboys? And how about his second year? And how about his third year?

 

Now, using your big boy thoughts, why do you suppose that was?

[edjr 7,097]

What was Jimmy Johnson's record his first year as coach of the Cowboys? And how about his second year? And how about his third year?

 

Now, using your big boy thoughts, why do you suppose that was?

 

you're a clown.

 

the data is right in front of your focking eyes and you still can't accept it.

[NorthernVike 2,113]

 

you're a clown.

 

the data is right in front of your focking eyes and you still can't accept it.

If it doesn't support his objective, it must be fake data.

[Herbivore 1,222]

 

 

 

when did he take office again?

2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9

Jan 09

[cyclone24 1,965]

If you recall, there was 7 years of improvement in regards to the unemployment rate under Obama. That's when the Republicans decided to move the goal posts and declare that the unemployment rate number was meaningless. Blah blah blah people stopped looking for work....blah blah blah..rate is more like 20%..blah blah blah.

 

Suddenly, on inauguration day, that number became a real thing again.

 

Absolutely agree. Republicans can't suddenly try to pimp this number out. I'm still sticking with whatever the participation rate is...unemployment is too easy to twist the way you want it.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

you're a clown.

 

the data is right in front of your focking eyes and you still can't accept it.

I can't make you unstupid. Sorry

[edjr 7,097]

I can't make you unstupid. Sorry

 

you certainly can't

 

I apologize for being a stupid ass

[iam90sbaby 2,727]

 

 

Please tell me what kind of bubble we are in?

 

Housing, used car, stock market, etc...

[NewbieJr 541]

 

you certainly can't

 

I apologize for being a stupid ass

Well I can make you smarter on two subjects. It's your lucky day.

 

Jimmy Johnson didn't suck the year they were 1-15. Or the next year when they were 7-9. It takes time to right a ship. Or in Obama's case, stop a runaway freight train. hth

[iam90sbaby 2,727]

and that is why imababy's industry is recession proof.

 

Nope. I am Growth Hacker/Content Marketer in the firearm industry. When the economy is good people buy firearms to have fun with, when the economy is bad (which is usually better for us) people buy them for protection. Recession proof.

[edjr 7,097]

Well I can make you smarter on two subjects. It's your lucky day.

 

Jimmy Johnson didn't suck the year they were 1-15. Or the next year when they were 7-9. It takes time to right a ship. Or in Obama's case, stop a runaway freight train. hth

 

I thought Obama took office in 2008, not 2009. you can't help me, sorry

 

I was 100% wrong on my whole premise.

 

(how often do you see anyone from here admitting they are wrong?)

[Mike Honcho 5,570]

If and when there was a link when Obama was in, and the unemployment rate had any kind of a decrease, their collective mouthes were drooling all over his c0ck.

 

It happens with Trump, and they are dismissing it, saying its wrong, not true, etc. Every other link on their site is downplaying it. Criticizing it to a point. The line CNN is drawing in the sand is so distinct, that a lower unemployment rate is now something to criticize someone over.

 

LOL.

 

 

And as far as they are saying it's a farce, I just got a CNN Alert that says "News Alert - The U.S. unemployement rate dropped to 4.3% in May, the lowest in 16 years".

 

My god, the liberal bias!

[Cruzer 1,996]

Jimmy Johnson didn't suck the year they were 1-15. Or the next year when they were 7-9. It takes time to right a ship. Or in Obama's case, stop a runaway freight train. hth

No he didn't... Jimmy inherited an old, very slow ass Cowboys team when he took over... One of the first things he said (in fact) were - we are going to get younger, we are going to get faster. He wanted guys who could rush the passer and linebackers who could run sideline to sideline.. He got a bit lucky on the offensive side of the ball - especially with Emmitt. Jimmy did not want him initially.

[edjr 7,097]

 

And as far as they are saying it's a farce, I just got a CNN Alert that says "News Alert - The U.S. unemployement rate dropped to 4.3% in May, the lowest in 16 years".

 

My god, the liberal bias!

 

YEAH i don't get this narrative.

 

I was in the elevator this morning and saw a CNN report on the little tv and it was saying how great the Unemployment rate was :|

[Mike Honcho 5,570]

YEAH i don't get this narrative.

 

I was in the elevator this morning and saw a CNN report on the little tv and it was saying how great the Unemployment rate was :|

Well look at Mr. Fancy pants, riding in his gold plated elevators with TV's. I'm surprised you even have the time to talk to us common folks.

[TimmySmith 2,783]

Jimmy Johnson didn't suck the year they were 1-15. Or the next year when they were 7-9. It takes time to right a ship. Or in Obama's case, stop a runaway freight train. hth

Trump did it in months.

[edjr 7,097]

Even Yahoo (typically liberal) is getting in on the fun.

 

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-jobs-report-may-2017-121859119.html

 

 

U.S. unemployment rate hits a 16-year low

[Baker Boy 1,712]

You have to love how the Lefties lived by the unemployment rate under Obama and now it is meaningless. They set this standard over the last eight years And now it doesn't count.

[Herbivore 1,222]

You have to love how the Lefties lived by the unemployment rate under Obama and now it is meaningless. They set this standard over the last eight years And now it doesn't count.

 

I understand you don't read anything that you perceive lefty, however you are in this thread, and this tinfoil hat conspiracy you are stating is discussed and refuted.

 

imo, currently, Trump gets very little credit for the unemp rate, he may help bring this down more, get the participation rate in a better spot, help wage growth, etc. But at this time it is the product of the economy steadily improving over the last few years.

[parrot 790]

Trump did it in months.

 

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2007 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
2008 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.3
2009 7.8 8.3 8.7 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.9
2010 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.3
2011 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5
2012 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9
2013 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7
2014 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6
2015 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
2016 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7
2017 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.3

[NewbieJr 541]

No he didn't... Jimmy inherited an old, very slow ass Cowboys team when he took over... One of the first things he said (in fact) were - we are going to get younger, we are going to get faster. He wanted guys who could rush the passer and linebackers who could run sideline to sideline.. He got a bit lucky on the offensive side of the ball - especially with Emmitt. Jimmy did not want him initially.

You are correct. That's why I used Johnson in my analogy to Edjr as to why Obama didn't magically turn the economy around the day after he was inaugurated.

[NewbieJr 541]

You have to love how the Lefties lived by the unemployment rate under Obama and now it is meaningless. They set this standard over the last eight years And now it doesn't count.

It wasn't meaningless under Obama and it's not meaningless now. I've given Trump credit every time one of these threads appear for keeping the momentum going.

 

#silverretard