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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (42545)2/5/2009 10:55:02 PM
From: Midwest_Investor5 Recommendations  Respond to of 42834
 
>>>>>Jobless claims surge to 626000, highest since 1982

But then after that, we had the great growth period of 1983 until about 2000 with a few hiccups in between, but generally upward trending.

>>>>>>expect it to be revised up pas every other month in past has been revised up - if you pay attention to the news.

I rarely expect predictions about the future to hold much merit.

>>>>how will a nation of unemployed people spur a 70% service economy?

Many of us are still working and going strong.