U.S. unemployment rate hits a five-year high

[okra1981]

That is like saying that FDR didn't do anything because Wilson had already started Federal work acts in the '20's. You can't say that Clinton did nothing when he was in office and things kept getting better economically while he was in office, and don't get me wrong, I really hated that man in office, he at least had the U.S. in a great situation with foreign relations.
As for the economy being bad, I can't get any overtime now and I work at a warehouse for a jet engine manufacturer, I should be in a situation where I'm turning down overtime. It didn't pick up for the extra travel over the summer or the Olympics, not to mention the jets we supply parts for in the military.

[MachNU]

That is like saying that FDR didn't do anything because Wilson had already started Federal work acts in the '20's. You can't say that Clinton did nothing when he was in office and things kept getting better economically while he was in office, and don't get me wrong, I really hated that man in office, he at least had the U.S. in a great situation with foreign relations.
As for the economy being bad, I can't get any overtime now and I work at a warehouse for a jet engine manufacturer, I should be in a situation where I'm turning down overtime. It didn't pick up for the extra travel over the summer or the Olympics, not to mention the jets we supply parts for in the military.

I agree with you, just putting it out there, if you go back and look somethings where done within 6 months of the next president coming into office, Bush Sr --> Clinton, then Bush Jr ---> **** who ever next. Just saying somethings take time to to hold and affect change!