Check out this excellent video which shows the growth of U.S. unemployment from 2007 to 2009.
Then there's the tale of 2 economies ...
Two Economies: Government Workers Optimistic, Private Sector Not
Data from the Rasmussen Consumer Index from the past seven days shows that a plurality of government workers think the economy is getting better while those who work in the private sector tend to have the opposite view. Those in the government sector are also more upbeat about the current state of the economy and their own personal finances.
Today, 46% of government employees say the economy is getting better while just 31% say it’s getting worse. Among those who work in the private sector, the numbers are reversed: 32% say better and 49% worse.
Twenty-four percent (24%) of government employees rate the economy as good or excellent while just nine percent (9%) of those in the private sector are so upbeat.
Fifty-five percent (55%) in the private sector rate the economy as poor, a pessimism shared by 38% of those on the public payroll.
Forty-four percent (44%) of government employees rate their own personal finances as good or excellent while 33% of private sector workers do the same.
Most Americans (51%) believe that government employees are paid too much. Not surprisingly, those who work for the government disagree. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of all Americans say the average government worker earns more annually than the average taxpayer.
Socialism, fascism, communism, call it whatever you want ... The government is taking over and will destroy the economy. It's the tax-eaters vs. the taxpayers. Unfortunately, the tax-eaters are winning.
