August, 2014

 

Greensboro News Record AP article Employment statistics show hiring is strong, August 29, 2014, Orwellian extrapolation, 11.5 million more not in labor force since Jan 2009, Could step up hiring?

Greensboro News Record AP article Employment statistics show hiring is strong, August 29, 2014, Orwellian extrapolation, 11.5 million more not in labor force since Jan 2009, Could step up hiring? “Over the last six months, of the net job creation, 97 percent of that is part-time work,”…Keith Hall, former BLS chief “The Times of the nineteenth of December had published the official forecasts of the output of various classes of consumption goods in the fourth quarter of 1983, which was also the sixth quarter of the Ninth Three-Year Plan. Today’sRead More


CBO raises 2014 budget deficit by 14 billion, Lowers GDP from 3.1 to 1.5 percent, Red ink to rise in coming years if Washington doesn’t change current laws, Lower tax revenue

CBO raises 2014 budget deficit by 14 billion, Lowers GDP from 3.1 to 1.5 percent, Red ink to rise in coming years if Washington doesn’t change current laws, Lower tax revenue “The number of people receiving health coverage through public exchanges under President Obama’s health-care overhaul will total roughly 25 million by 2018, will add more than $1 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade and could very well create a small contingent of workers unwilling to work for fear of losing federal medical aid.” “One of theRead More


Obamacare negatively impacts employment and health care costs, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reflects Philadelphia Fed survey, 48.6 percent raises costs a lot in 2014, 25.9 percent employ fewer workers

Obamacare negatively impacts employment and health care costs, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reflects Philadelphia Fed survey, 48.6 percent raises costs a lot in 2014, 25.9 percent employ fewer workers “Over the last six months, of the net job creation, 97 percent of that is part-time work,”…Keith Hall, former BLS chief “Nearly half of U.S. companies are reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ACA. One in five firms indicates they are likely to hire fewer employees, and another one in 10 may lay off current employees in responseRead More


Chicago crime rate drops, Illinois concealed carry applications surge, Robberies down 20 percent, Homicide rate at 56 year low, Guns protect weaker people from stronger people armed or unarmed

Chicago crime rate drops, Illinois concealed carry applications surge, Robberies down 20 percent, Homicide rate at 56 year low, Guns protect weaker people from stronger people armed or unarmed “Weaker people, whether at school, at home or elsewhere are best protected from stronger people, with ill intent, by guns and proper security measures.”…Citizen Wells “Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA – ordinary citizens don’t need guns, as their having guns doesn’t serve the State.”…Heinrich Himmler “The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhereRead More


Janet Yellen employment concerns, NY Times protects Obama, Chicago Suntimes Philadelphia Fed and Duke Fuqua School of Business blame Obamacare for unemployment and part time jobs

Janet Yellen employment concerns, NY Times protects Obama, Chicago Suntimes Philadelphia Fed and Duke Fuqua School of Business blame Obamacare for unemployment and part time jobs “Over the last six months, of the net job creation, 97 percent of that is part-time work,”…Keith Hall, former BLS chief “Nearly half of U.S. companies are reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ACA. One in five firms indicates they are likely to hire fewer employees, and another one in 10 may lay off current employees in response to the law. OtherRead More