WE WERE JUST WONDERING

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by Alex Hutchins

Rueters reports that US employers hired at a dismal pace in June, raising the pressure on the Feds to do more to boost the economy, but  which continues to jeopardize President Obama’s chances for reelection in November.

80, 000 new jobs were created

Unemployment remains at 8.2%

Brian Levitt, Economists says:  ”It continues to be a disappointment.”

Omer Esiner, Chief Market Analyst says:  “The jobs report was another disappointing report…”

Adam Button, Currency Analyst says:  “Sadly, we continue to see the U.S. employment picture deteriorate.”

Carl Riccadonna, Senior US Economist, says:  “This report is roughly in line with expectations.”

Nigel Gault, Chief US Economist, says:  “People thought it might get a little better and I thought it might get a little better…”

John Doyle, Senior Strategist, says:  “Obviously, it is a disappointing number again.”

Jeff Savage, Regional Chief Investment Officer, says:  “The markets are not going to like this number in the least.”

Gus Faucher, Senior Macroeconomist, says:  “It’s disappointing because it’s below 100,000…”

Cary Leahey, Economist, says:  “It’s a weak report at first blush…”

Who, the    @#$+?,   are these people? 

Well, just to make it interesting, where they work was intentionally left out, so we could focus on their titles and messages which clearly understates a profound sense of understanding, coupled with an equally profound articulation of how we can help each other.

Help each other? 

Say, it’s not so!

I thought the name of the game in this country was simply to make as much money as quick as one can before the authorities find out you made it illegally, which is embodied in the recent Glaxo SK announcement and the billions of dollars they now must pay in fines.

But, more importantly,

what do the American people say?

What do the American people think?

 

Especially those who are currently working, breaking their minds, bodies, and souls in a effort to keep their jobs while the rich get richer.  Or, should I say while the rich can make large contributions to their Super PAC of choice that will really influence them getting richer.

5 hardest jobs to fill for 2012

1.      Software engineers and web developers

2.      Creative design and user experience

3.      Product management (also known as Project Management)

4.      Marketing

5.      Analytics

Where are the jobs? 
According to careercast.com they are in the healthcare and computer industries.

There are lots of jobs in:

·         Japan

·         Brasil

·         Australia

Blue collar jobs with a salary median of $40,000/year

      1.      Bricklayer

2.      Chemical Plant Operator

3.      Dental Hygienist

4.      Derrickman

5.      Executive Housekeeper

6.      Firefighter

7.      Locomotive Engineer ($60,000)

8.      Medical Lab Technician

9.      Personal Trainer ($50,000)

10.   Police Officer ($50,000)

11.   Plumber

Of course, some of these jobs will cause you to get dirty…

Forecasted Growth Industries:

      1.      Science

2.      Technology

3.      Business (Management)

4.      Computers

5.      Healthcare

Fastest Growing Industries

(Listed in order of importance)

1.      Generic Pharmaceuticals

2.      Solar Panel Manufacturing

3.      For-Profit Colleges and Universities

4.      Pilates and Yoga Studios

5.      Self-tanning Product Manufacturing

6.      3-D Printer Manufacturing

7.      Social Network Game Development

8.      Hot Sauce Production

9.      Green and Sustainable Building

10.   Online Eyeglass Sales

Is going green our future?

SO HERE IS MY QUESTION AFTER DOING ALL THIS RESEARCH:

How can the President of the United States be held accountable for making this happen? 

It is not up to him (or potentially her one day); it is up to us!  It is up to businesses making the decision to employ rather than improve their current “bottom line” to improve shareholder wealth, while implying it is the policies of the current administration that is preventing them from hiring. 

To this I say BULLSHIT and bullshit again and again and again.

In case you did not realize this, most of the companies operating in the US are owned by Republicans who first want tax breaks or loopholes in which they can shelter money and become richer.

In case you did not realize this either, much of the economic success of the US comes from other countries buying our products; and, if our products are shit, others will not buy. 

Would you buy?