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To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 11:34:30 AM
From: TH	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 119362

MJ, Those are metrics to watch for the critical mass build-up. Awareness of the most basic basics about how the system is corrupted is low. Even people I know are intelligent don't want to know. And the reason is that I think they believe that nothing can be done about it and it is just one more bit of information to make them mad or distraught. I don't know how we get them to wake up. And sometimes someone will say, "hey, why the hell are you not out there is NYC getting involved?". And it's a good question and I tell them I'm not tossing out my vote for a candidate that only has 1/2% of the vote (and getting MY name tossed on to the rolls as a supporter of, "that guy"). When we get the numbers, I'll march (and sell rope, cause a guy has to make a buck too <g>). Until then, we watch. GT TH

To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 12:48:44 PM
From: benwood	1 Recommendation Respond to of 119362

How about with 16+% unemployment, and trending up? shadowstats.com

To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 12:54:32 PM
From: bentway	1 Recommendation Respond to of 119362

"Widespread social unrest involving tens of millions of people would occur" We've got 10's of millions of people right here in this country with no job, no income, no place of their own, no health insurance and no hope of anything changing. At the moment, they're peaceful.

To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 12:57:45 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Respond to of 119362

First and foremost, there's the weak labor market. Go back and look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' depressing monthly employment market update. It's not simply that the unemployment rate is at an elevated 9.1 percent, or that the U-6, a broader measure of un- and underemployment, is at 16.5 percent. Rather, the equation between management and labor has shifted drastically in the past several years. Simply put, capital is beating the living daylights out of labor. Personal income fell in August from July. Corporate profits bounced back impressively since 2009, but between June 2009 and June 2011, real household median income fell 6.7 percent. Workers' share of income has fallen to historic lows. (Check out this chart, courtesy of Mark Thoma at Economists' View). finance.yahoo.com

To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 1:59:39 PM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 119362

somebody beat me to it ...9% hey that could be a part of Cain's plan 9 9 9 9% unemployed (that looks great from here) 9% on food stamps 9% housing price declines For his term. I'll vote 4 that

To: Mike Johnston who wrote (45368)	10/14/2011 1:59:53 PM
From: yard_man	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 119362

somebody beat me to it ...9%? hey that could be a part of Cain's plan 9 9 9 9% unemployed (that looks great from here) 9% on food stamps 9% housing price declines For his term. I'll vote 4 that