We mentioned the DNR's effort to denude Wisconsin of utilities, paper mills, and other industry yesterday.
Why so concerned about little things like "jobs"?
Steve provides the long answer; here's the quick-take.
I’m sure you’ve heard the spin that the unemployment rate in Wisconsin dropped 3/10ths of a point to a seasonally-adjusted 7.9% last month, and that it was a full percentage point lower than that of June 2009. A deeper look at the numbers, however, show that it’s not because private entities are hiring, but rather people no longer even trying to look for work.
Specifically:
...39,400 (or 13.71%) fewer people were on the actively-seeking-work portion of the unemployment rolls, resulting in a civilian labor force drop of 81,000 (or 2.57%). ['09/'10 comparo]
And that's BEFORE the effect of Damn Near Russia's latest diktat.
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One wonders if we'll ever get a legislature that will reign in these aholes and return them to mortal status. Somehow, with the spineless weasels we keep sending to Madistan, I doubt it.
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