Job losses were widespread. Some 52,000 jobs were lost in the manufacturing industries, the largest decline since July 2003 when 92,000 jobs were cut. Construction businesses eliminated another 39,000 jobs on top of 25,000 that were cut in January, a reflection of the housing industry's deepening woes.The department said that since the housing boom peaked in September 2006, construction businesses have cut 331,000 jobs.
That means that 52 THOUSAND MORE PEOPLE are out of jobs just in the last month. Where are they going to get dollars to pay the rent, buy food, buy shoes for the kids, etc?
There are a lot (more) miserable people out there this month.
This is a human tragedy that is ongoing. There are not enough McDonald's jobs to cover for everyone.
My long term solution at least to help is to turn every square foot of lawn into garden. Including public right of way. Anywhere that grass is mowed.
But that doesn't help the part of that 52,000 who have no where to turn for the next weeks. No relatives to help. No money stashed away.
How far can this nation be from breadlines? I really wonder.
jeff
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