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To: epicure who wrote (7553)	3/5/2004 12:06:09 PM
From: tsigprofit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

Right. They need to create better statistics. How about these: * Right now, I know people who were let go from computer jobs. After 6 months - they drop off the unemployment rolls - but they are still unemployed. I figure real unemployment is closer to at least 10-11% - but that would shock the hell out of the American people - so they won't let the numbers reflect that. * Companies used to provide health insurance as part of salaries. People are now paying over $ 500.00 per month to buy this. * How about the under-employed? I know other highly skilled people making about half of what they did 3-4 years ago. These are people with multiple masters degrees. The stats are junk - you are right. What we need from Bush and Co. is ACTION! I would give him props if he did SOMETHING - to solve some of these problems. Another tax cut for his rich friends doesn't count, either. He is a one-trick pony.