RLLD 3,455 Posted August 2, 2019 Job Reports shows growth in both employment and wages And another Quote The Labor Department reports that payrolls increased 164,000 during July, just 1,000 below the 165,000 Dow Jones forecast. Wages increased 3.2% year over year, topping expectations by one-tenth of a percentage point. Average weekly hours edged lower to 34.3. The total labor force came in at a record-high 163.4 million. But-But....those aren't the RIGHT jobs, but-but there are still people who aren't employed...or-or...aren't as wealthy as bill gates...so, Trump is baaaad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Webtoed Porkbutt 155 Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, RLLD said: Job Reports shows growth in both employment and wages And another But-But....those aren't the RIGHT jobs, but-but there are still people who aren't employed...or-or...aren't as wealthy as bill gates...so, Trump is baaaad... And they pay with orange money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,964 Posted August 2, 2019 But MDC says that "real" wages are flat at best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Strike said: But MDC says that "real" wages are flat at best. Damb those flat wages!!! Why cant Trump stop hurting people!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted August 2, 2019 During Obama’s last four years in office the average weekly earnings for production and nonsupervisory workers went up 4.9%. Over Obama’s entire two-term tenure, wages were up 4.2%. Over President George W. Bush’s eight years in office, wages also increased by 4.2%, and under President Bill Clinton, they went up by 6.4%. (Real average weekly earnings for all private sector employees, including supervisors, shows a similar trend, though BLS only has published statistics going back to 2006. Those figures are up 2.3% under Trump, 3.9% under Obama’s second term and 4% over his eight years in office.) Trump the wage killer. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/06/are-wages-rising-or-flat/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, MDC said: There are additional items, let's see if you are able to determine them without regurgitating a google search. Because I know your view is simplistic and twitter-level, I am going to give you a few hints: check out retirement pace and median vs average income factors, while these are just some pieces of a much wider assessment, at least you might be on a path to something more than a high school level understanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted August 2, 2019 Now's the time to jump ship if you're looking for a better gig. There's no one out of a job right now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,515 Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, 12th Man said: Poor MDCuck. He gets burned 100% of the time, EVERY time. New posters to this board take him to the wood shed it's so easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,023 Posted August 2, 2019 Thought this thread was going to be about the Bears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Honcho said: Thought this thread was going to be about the Bears. ghey reply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
