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A "jobless recovery" - It's like driving along the highway and seeing a long line of green and healthy trees - what's behind all of that - clear cuts.  Clear cuts - that's what we are - the jobless.  We are no longer even relevant - not even to be counted. Dismissed in the "recovery" - how dare they, because they can, because that will give hope to those who have jobs - spend more, invest more - you'll be fine - concentrate on the haves not the have nots. The jobless percentage rate lowers as the jobless no longer collect unemployment - who made that one up?

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