Unemployment

I came across some infamous quotes that bear comment.

"I want to make sure everybody who has a job wants a job." (Ronald Reagan)
"I know how hard it is to put food on your family." (George Bush)
"When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results." (Calvin Coolidge)

At a local TV News Program:

"Economists have been working long and hard to maintain their jobs since determining that, 'When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results'. Since they made that announcement, thousands of resumes have poured into the offices where they work. There have been cover letters which pointed out to the hiring executives that they could do a better job of stating the obvious and perhaps if the useless economists were unemployed, they would be better able to assess the issue."

On the other hand, we need to appeal to those who have jobs and are unhappy with them. For,
as President Reagan said,'We want to make sure that everybody who has a job, wants a job.' If those people who have a job don't want theirs, I'm sure that there are thousands who would be happy to help them out. So, if you have a job, and don't want yours, you may call this news station at 555-555-5678 and those who want a job and don't have one may call 555-555-5679. We have a bank of telephone operators to help both parties.

Also, to those unemployed who are looking diligently for employment, be aware of a growing scam. There are more and more companies advertising for unpaid interns. This is a "legal" way of getting free labor. This makes it difficult to "put food on your family," although, you might be able to use this as an idea for a new exercise program. You could write a book and appear on the Today show, thus propelling yourself into the public eye.

I saw an ad on Craigslist the other day that was a response to people complaining about Kirby vacuum sales jobs being listed and the underhanded things that happen there. A particular person was defending selling Kirbys citing that you should do whatever it takes to make money in this tough economy. And I quote,"i don't sell Kirby's but i do own one. From what i can tell people on hear would rather have some one collect unemployment then sell Kirby's? The reason i am saying this is simple unemployment is at 14% in Michigan pay attention there are not any jobs. So if some one is selling a Kirby and making money great because at least they have a job and can pay there bills. " My question is, "Where are they going to find someone to buy a $3,000 vacuum, if no one is working?" Besides, if you consider the spelling and grammar in this quote, it is "no" wonder they own a Kirby. I am supposing that what is being said is that it is okay to make no money and be taken advantage of as a Kirby salesperson.

As we wrap up this news bulletin, the forecast for the economy is, rain with little chance of let up in the near future. There will be clearing in occasional and varied locations, but watch for intermittent tornadoes. Chrysler is looking to move out of a tornado, just as GM enters one. There is a great deal of debris and rebuilding to take place. No word as of yet as to when things will be operational. Just as Hurricane Katrina victims are even yet recovering, it will be a long hard road for GM and Chrysler and those directly and indirectly effected.

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