1.4 Million Out Of Work American Workers Are A Political Football?

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Somehow, I don't believe you're a leech.

In fact, if you ask around in some cases, it's the so-called "Lefties" on this board that are the "better off", with pensions, strong paying occupations and money in savings.

Dave

All of my income comes from the government.

My state of Florida retirement pension and social security.

That qualifys one as a leech according to the right wingers.

Except for the right wingers, of which I know many, that also relie on the government for their care and feeding. They of course "earned" it.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by whell

I never stated or implied that it did. I simply asked a question, and provided one opinion that suggested that extensions may actually be counter-productive.

You, then, apparently didn't bother yourself to look at the opinion, but built yourself a nice little straw man out of all manner of interesting assumptions, and then tried to knock him down.

Have fun with that.

Fixed it for you,

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by whell

At the rate folks are leaving the workforce, we might get there soon anyway.

Yeah, everyday millions of us slacker libs walk off the job and apply for welfare because it is so lucrative.

[piece-itpete]

Of course.

Pete

[whell]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

Yeah, everyday millions of us slacker libs walk off the job and apply for welfare because it is so lucrative.

I never implied causation, but if that's your explanation, I'd like to see the evidence. If that's not your explanation, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on why the folks are leaving the workforce.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I know you are being sarcastic but that is exactly what needs to be done.

Appreciate you getting the sarcasm

It's been tried before.

Pete

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

I never stated or implied that it did. I simply asked a question, and provided evidence that suggested that extensions may actually be counter-productive.

You, then, apparently didn't bother yourself to look at the evidence, but built yourself a nice little straw man out of all manner of interesting assumptions, and then tried to knock him down.

Have fun with that.

Yeah, I should've been less harsh in exploring your motivations expressed in your strawfilled scenario. Sorry for that.

As Rob corrected for you, you voiced an opinion without any facts to bolster your argument. Nice try, gotcha.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Appreciate you getting the sarcasm

It's been tried before.

Pete

It's not hard.

You right wingers are pretty easy to read.

You all stick to just a handfull of talking points and you use the old "Broken Record" routine.

And I gotta give the Devil his due, it works like a charm on people that are too lazy to think for themselves.

You just tell them what they want to hear.

Salesmanship 101.

[piece-itpete]

As it turns out I am a salesman I do hear plenty of tiredout old talking points from the 60s from the left

Pete

[MrPots]

Originally Posted by whell

I never implied causation, but if that's your explanation, I'd like to see the evidence. If that's not your explanation, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on why the folks are leaving the workforce.

They're getting old and are tired of working?

That's my excuse..... I've held employment for 44 years and I want to know what it feels like to be free.