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lifefeedsonlife:
Interesting article in the Inquirer. Perhaps deficit reduction could start right here - ya think?
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100815_Wide_disparity_in_Pennsylvania_House_staffing.html
Puffin:
The Pa. unemployment rate is 9.2% (latest figure I could find).
Immediately trim all staffs and budgets by 9.2%
NightmarePatrol:
We're at just under 12% down here last I heard. Times are not getting any better it seems.
Lifetime:
Government figures are nice but... this does NOT reflect those who are UNDER employed ( can be worse for them to get into programs ) and those who just gave up. Some figures, over all, can show 15 to 20+ percent. All still a long way from a "worse case scenario" outline of "8.5%". Go figure.......
NightmarePatrol:
The stats only reflect those who are actively looking for a job. Many people have just plain given up. So yes, in reality the numbers are worse than published.
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