tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post6696351500313660902..comments2023-11-02T06:44:25.146-05:00Comments on Molly's Middle America: What Was the Unemployment Rate When Obama Took Office? (July 2012 update)Middle Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441441493867436577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-86681512986610011172012-10-06T13:51:37.593-05:002012-10-06T13:51:37.593-05:00I found this a very good and informative site. I ...I found this a very good and informative site. I believe it was your true intent to be honest and I hope that that truly is the case. It is hard to find unbiased information these days. Although, I do think your bias is apparent, I believe you tried not to let it affect your information (I hope I'm correct in that). That being said, I want you to know that I am NOT a democrat nor am I for Obama for many, many more reasons than what is discussed here. I was very interested to see that you cite the housing crash as the basis or beginning of the economic problems that we are experiencing today. I agree but I suspect not for the same reasons as you. I remember when it was happening and what it was all about and how many speculated that what we are experiencing today would most definitely occur if we continued in the vein we were going, and they were right, it did happen. One thing I know and would like you to know, is that it wasn't the Republicans (though, they were not innocent) that initiated it but rather Bill Clinton and the democrats. Just check it out by doing a search for “The National Homeownership Strategy: Partners in the American Dream” you will see it was his plan which he vigorously promoted. It continued on in the Bush administration often times with Democrats standing in the way of it changing. Although, it was touted as a good thing, it really was a strategy to bring our economy down and break us from within. Bill Clinton is not the saint many democrats think he is but rather, he is part of a wider scheme to bring socialism into this country and bring us under governmental control. First they throw out a few bread crumbs and when we enter the trap they take it from there. Don't give up your American rights or believe unrealistic promises that cannot be kept. Keep your eye on the Constitution and what IT stands for. That is where our strength lies. If we give up those rights little by little under the guise of "political correctness" then one day we will look up and they will ALL be gone and the American Dream and freedom will be over!! I realize there are no PERFECT choices for president BUT we must go for the ones that strongly support the Constitution and defend America on all counts. They will be our BEST choices in the long run. This is the best country in the world and it is based on our Constitution. We do make mistakes but the Constitution is like a plumbline which keeps bringing us back to center. Don't lose sight of it. We have no rights without it. God Bless you and God Bless the United States of America!!Inanbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366740858467058843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-55668585005995617662012-09-24T11:26:05.832-05:002012-09-24T11:26:05.832-05:00The spending is the only thing keeping demand up. ...The spending is the only thing keeping demand up. I know that if I got laid off it would really suck if the government told me "We can't pay you your unemployment because we didn't get enough revenue due to the lack of jobs. Bottom line: Spending cuts now = Less money in consumer hands = Less goods and services purchased = More job loss. Now this is all ok if you believe it's best to let the economy hit rock bottom and let it find its own way back up but just remember there was no end in sight to the great depression until painful spending started for the war effort....I am in the middle also and believe in cuts to pork and supply side investment(trickle down) but there is a time for it. When the economy is strong and everyone's working with lots of money to spend, tax cuts to the upper portions of society does expand businesses and create growth because people have the money to buy the products of the expansions. Right now trickle down does not work. Businesses have over two trillion in capitol just setting there and their not going to hire and expand if people aren't going to purchase the extra goods being produced. We have to keep as many people working as possible and every cent of spending cuts now will directly slow our economy down even more. Hopefully if spendings cuts do happen after elections our economy can handle it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-47871868249618561272012-09-16T21:55:40.639-05:002012-09-16T21:55:40.639-05:00Middle Molly should change her name to The Left of...Middle Molly should change her name to The Left of Middle Molly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-69237579588651003332012-09-08T20:13:20.574-05:002012-09-08T20:13:20.574-05:00Thank you Molly, I find your stats right on and ye...Thank you Molly, I find your stats right on and yes, very middle of the road. Harder to find good facts these days, and that was enlightening. keep up the good work.. Mike...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631779476822614182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-3977071235968536982012-09-06T20:39:26.231-05:002012-09-06T20:39:26.231-05:00Middle Molly, you don't sound so middle. Than...Middle Molly, you don't sound so middle. Thank you for the statistics though. I really do appreciate them and hope that whoever is elected will turn this economy around so that our children's children will not have to pay off the debt that we created. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-11430997097047589122012-09-05T22:10:19.900-05:002012-09-05T22:10:19.900-05:00All I can say is thank you middle Molly.All I can say is thank you middle Molly.l3lessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712417057107626375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-70935402563337386992012-09-04T11:04:10.220-05:002012-09-04T11:04:10.220-05:00That would be the Republican Congress, right?That would be the Republican Congress, right?Middle Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441441493867436577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912833783359356343.post-43045238979661288582012-09-04T06:50:04.287-05:002012-09-04T06:50:04.287-05:00Regarding the analogy of the fire department: you ...Regarding the analogy of the fire department: you certainly would blame the fire fighters if over half of them stood around and did nothing or got in the way of those trying to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com