I learned to charleston in Illinois. Met Mel Gibson when he was filming "Payback" there. Had my first Pot Belly sandwich. And it was the only time I spent 45 minutes looking for a parking space.
And that was about it.
However, in an effort to maintain something the majority of my lefter leaning counterparts simply refuse to (intellectual honesty), I will note that the chart's Y-axis is HEAVILY skewed to make the drop look way more dramatic than it actually is.
Such trickery is unneeded when using data and statistics to point to the merits of capitalism.
The liberal/progressive's response:
ReplyDeleteThat chart is total BS. The reasons jobs dropped off in Jan 2011 was because (choose one)
a) union lost in negotiations with management because of corporate friendly legislation pushed by the tea party
b) the effects of the Blago verdict were just beginning to take effect.
c) Sarah Palin scheduled here visit to the fair.
d) the sun was shining more then once a week
e) gravity still worked
f) you are a nazi
g) why do you hate America so much?
h) stop listening to Faux news.
i) did I mention you are a nazi?
j) Limbaugh is an idiot
But, they will never acknowledge that an increase in taxation may have possibly made the companies consider other ways to stay in business, like reductions in staff.