4 more years

[waterdog101]

things are starting to improve, 3 million new jobs were added in the last 20 months, and 2 of the 3 million jobs were added last year. I read this article and it gave me hope that things were getting better. I know there's people that would rather see our country crash, than to see President Obama succeed as President. but myself, I would like for the USA to do good. no matter who held the office as President....http://www.pressherald.com/business/...012-01-06.html

[LJP]

things are starting to improve, 3 million new jobs were added in the last 20 months, and 2 of the 3 million jobs were added last year. I read this article and it gave me hope that things were getting better. I know there's people that would rather see our country crash, than to see President Obama succeed as President. but myself, I would like for the USA to do good. no matter who held the office as President....http://www.pressherald.com/business/...012-01-06.html

Figures lie and liars figure!!!!

[lroberts]

Without major spending cuts the deficit will continue to swell.....in the meantime the recession may improve, but the next gererations will be riddled with our debts. We HAVE to quit giving things to people that will not work for it. Making them dependent on the government to live and survive is not the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kydonky]

Without major spending cuts the deficit will continue to swell.....in the meantime the recession may improve, but the next gererations will be riddled with our debts. We HAVE to quit giving things to people that will not work for it. Making them dependent on the government to live and survive is not the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On giving things to people who will not work for it are you talking about Leaman Brothers, Bank of America, Merrill Linch, Goldman Sacks, AIG and all the others????

You remember this was the result of the TARP act of October of 2008 signed by President G. W. Bush.

Or are you talking about that fellow that lives down the the street in the supported living group home that is recieving SSI and food stamps?

[lroberts]

On giving things to people who will not work for it are you talking about Leaman Brothers, Bank of America, Merrill Linch, Goldman Sacks, AIG and all the others????

You remember this was the result of the TARP act of October of 2008 signed by President G. W. Bush.

Or are you talking about that fellow that lives down the the street in the supported living group home that is recieving SSI and food stamps?

I wasn't referring to the bail-out money....but you left out GM. I was talking about continued unemployment benefits, food stamps, SSI....the people that take our hard earned money because they WON'T work and keep having more kids that will be dependent. I know of people who brag about getting that extra $1500 a month because they just had another illegitimate child.....think they spend it on the child???? No, but they always have beer and cigs!!!!!!!! Some of the bailout money was very well spent, and some needed more oversight because it went straight to the pocket of the already rich.

[artcarney_agr]

.....think they spend it on the child???? No, but they always have beer and cigs!!!!!!!!

You left out smart phones with internet/data plans, huge chineses big screen tvs, and upper level digital cable packages with all the movie channels and such to keep them entertained...oh and rent to own rims for their pimpmobile Cadillac....

[kydonky]

On giving things to people who will not work for it are you talking about Leaman Brothers, Bank of America, Merrill Linch, Goldman Sacks, AIG and all the others????

You remember this was the result of the TARP act of October of 2008 signed by President G. W. Bush.

Or are you talking about that fellow that lives down the the street in the supported living group home that is recieving SSI and food stamps?

Or perhaps you are talking about the Savings and Loan Crisis of 1989? This is where taxpayers bailed out Savings and loans that were failing, costing taxpayers 124 billion dollars in 1989 money.

The bailout was signed by President George H. Bush.

Incidentally a full one half of the savings and loans that received govenment bailout funds were from the state of Texas.

To be fair this crisis did not begin with George Sr.'s administration but rather the prior administrations deregulation of the Savings and Loan industry. And it was not limited to Republicans but rather a bipartisan lack of common sense.

The Keating 5 were senetors suspected of improper interferance in investigations. 4 were Democrats ans 1 was Republican. Interesting in the one republican was John McCain.

[lroberts]

Or perhaps you are talking about the Savings and Loan Crisis of 1989? This is where taxpayers bailed out Savings and loans that were failing, costing taxpayers 124 billion dollars in 1989 money.

The bailout was signed by President George H. Bush.

Incidentally a full one half of the savings and loans that received govenment bailout funds were from the state of Texas.

To be fair this crisis did not begin with George Sr.'s administration but rather the prior administrations deregulation of the Savings and Loan industry. And it was not limited to Republicans but rather a bipartisan lack of common sense.

The Keating 5 were senetors suspected of improper interferance in investigations. 4 were Democrats ans 1 was Republican. Interesting in the one republican was John McCain.

I am not talking about any of those.....I am talking about money/assistance/vouchers that go to individual citizens that NEVER work for a living....they become dependent on that and eat up tons of tax money. Bailouts are bailouts....some where needed....some could have been handled/overseen better. BTW I was 11 in 1989

[artcarney_agr]

We HAVE to quit giving things to people that will not work for it. Making them dependent on the government to live and survive is not the answer!

Correct!

For starters, let's reduce the amount of time you can be on unemployment...there are jobs out there, but no one wants to give up getting paid to watch Wheel-of-Fortune.

I also think we should give incentives for those on welfare to NOT have more kids. I swear, the baby making factory (aka ghetto) continues to grow, leading to more and more on welfare. Apparently the one with the most kids wins! It's sickening!

[kydonky]

Correct!

For starters, let's reduce the amount of time you can be on unemployment...there are jobs out there, but no one wants to give up getting paid to watch Wheel-of-Fortune.

I also think we should give incentives for those on welfare to NOT have more kids. I swear, the baby making factory (aka ghetto) continues to grow, leading to more and more on welfare. Apparently the one with the most kids wins! It's sickening!

First helpful comment yet. Like the idea of limiting unemployment. There is a lot of work that needs to be done. Look at KY agriculture. We used to spend our sumers making a little cash so we could purchase that 1964 Nova to drive to school or that 14 ft. Sears (Applebee) jon boat. Now we have to bring up crews from Mexico to work tobacco.

Second point could be troublesome if you are thinking about giving out condoms or birth control. Never happen.

[waterdog101]

Figures lie and liars figure!!!!

I'm an old man and that's a new one for me. never heard it before. but I like it.

[bassin_bug]

things are starting to improve, 3 million new jobs were added in the last 20 months, and 2 of the 3 million jobs were added last year. I read this article and it gave me hope that things were getting better. I know there's people that would rather see our country crash, than to see President Obama succeed as President. but myself, I would like for the USA to do good. no matter who held the office as President....http://www.pressherald.com/business/...012-01-06.html

Where are the statistics on the unemployed whose benefits ran out more than a year ago and are no longer counted as unemployed? How about the numbers of people who have been searching for any kind of jobs and can't find them?

I don't believe that there is ONE person who would rather see the USA crash than to see Obama succeed and President. If he hasn't done something about jobs over the past three years, what makes you think he gives a **** now? You hang on to your "hope" and see how much bread it puts on the tables of the needy.