If the economy has recovered why are there 50 million people on government assistance, 92 million people out of work, and we have a fourth quarter GDP of 2.5% which sucks in case you didn't know. Originally Posted by JD BarleycornSo are you saying we are still in a recession? Are you saying all the economist are wrong and somehow Obama has put out a false report that UE rate is 5.8%? The bottom line no matter how you put it- there are more people working now then when Bush left office- FACT!!!!!
As far as welfare- perhaps if the GOP wasn't against raising minimum wage- maybe people can make a better living and won't need assistance. Try working off $7.25hr and see how far that gets you JD. Oh, wait I know what your reply is- get a better job or go to school. Well with tuition at all time high that's easier said than done- but making tuition affordable is a good idea- oh no- republicans dare not make tuition affordbale- the idea of a free 2 year college is repulsive. And you wonder why people are on govt assistance- you answered your own question.