Exactly, people need confidence in the economy so that they do spend. That's why the Obama administration is constantly trying to convince people the economy is improving in the belief that, if people have confidence that things are getting better, they will spend more, which will force companies to start hiring again, and reverse the cycle.
Unfortunately, the numbers have rarely matched what Obama has said so experts come out and negate his claims killing the reversal before it starts. Things are still bad, but I think slowly they are getting better. At least gas is now cheap so people have a bit more spending cash.
True, though the unemployed get various benefits as well. In fact they can live even better than many who are employed (certainly better than Walmart employees. Bill Boner outlines this quite well in his piece "How To Bend, Stretch, And Break The Law For Fun And Profit":
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Bear of the day as in setting this up for a short sale? Sounds like it. I'm bullish $CVRR.
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Exactly, people need confidence in the economy so that they do spend. That's why the Obama administration is constantly trying to convince people the economy is improving in the belief that, if people have confidence that things are getting better, they will spend more, which will force companies to start hiring again, and reverse the cycle.
Unfortunately, the numbers have rarely matched what Obama has said so experts come out and negate his claims killing the reversal before it starts. Things are still bad, but I think slowly they are getting better. At least gas is now cheap so people have a bit more spending cash.
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Wow, hard to believe, hilarious, shocking. That's how I would sum up this list!
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He didn't say 50% of Americans renounces citizenship, just that there was a 50% increase among those who do. Not so far fetched.
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Here's what will happen when those 19 states raise the minimum wage:
www.talkmarkets.com/.../these-19-states-just-hiked-the-minimum-wage-here-come-the-unintended-consequences
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True, though the unemployed get various benefits as well. In fact they can live even better than many who are employed (certainly better than Walmart employees. Bill Boner outlines this quite well in his piece "How To Bend, Stretch, And Break The Law For Fun And Profit":
www.talkmarkets.com/.../how-to-bend-stretch-and-break-the-law-for-fun-and-profit
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You can't be serious?
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Great read, thanks.
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Very possibly true, but any lost jobs would be offset and more by the numerous jobs creating by the improving economy as Mr. Stockman stated above.
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Wondering what your sources had to say about this. Still waiting for a follow-up, thanks.