5% is high considering 2001 we were low-mid 4%... we aren't discussing other countries we are discussing the USA. and a jump of 1% is a major loss in employment when we are talking 1,000,000s of lives. now i'm not saying there isn't any jobs out there i merely posted causes for economic instability.Just out of curiousity, do you honestly believe that 5% unemployment is "high"? Its one of the lowest, if not the lowest, in the world. In fact, it can't get down much lower because it means at this point that everyone who wants a job (and is actually looking for one) can find one. Now it may not be paying that great, but its still work.
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another prime example of education... my father makes 80k a year driving a garbage truck. many people laugh about jobs and garbage men are always one the like to laugh about; ya well many people on this board have been to some of the parties i throw at my parents place and ya that is all purchased on waste industry $$$.
the problem w/ people now a days is they are more worried about titles... if people got their hands a little dirtier they would see there is a ton of money out there for those who want it. no college degree is going to give you street smarts, so open your eyes.