SC unemployment hits 10.4%. Thank you Gov. Sanford...

[elizm]

Perhaps we can move into 1st place when he rejects the stimulus money.


South Carolina 2nd in nation in unemployment

Posted: March 11, 2009 09:23 AM

Updated: March 11, 2009 04:43 PM
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - South Carolina's unemployment rate is the second highest in the nation.

The state Employment Security Commission reports the jobless rate soared to 10.4 percent in January. That's the highest in nearly 26 years.

The U.S. Labor Department says only Michigan had a higher rate in January at 11.6 percent.

The number of people without jobs in South Carolina climbed to a record high of nearly 228,000 in January.
http://www.wistv.com/global/story.asp?s=9985840

[Zynx]

1. I want a right winger to explain why if South Carolina is such a model

of how union busting, anti-poor, pro-business policies work so well, how is their unemployment so high?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

2. Did you see that Sanford is demanding permission from Obama to use the state stimulus money to pay

down the state debt?

[Zynx]

6. What a moron.

[ShadowLiberal]

8. It's the 'liberal spending' in DC's fault of course!

Only a 'liberal' would say that not taking money for increased unemployment benefits is hurting the poor even more! :sarcasm:

It's just the opposite! 'Liberal' unemployment benefits are encouraging people to slack off at work, and not put in 20 hours overtime so that they won't be laid off in this economy. Why work hard to avoid getting laid off when you can get unemployment benefits far inferior to the pay & benefits of your old job! Why if we got rid of unemployment benefits all together then we wouldn't have this bad economy in the first place! :sarcasm:

(yes I'm being sarcastic in case you didn't notice)

[MzShellG]

3. Shameful.

I cant believe he expects to win the Repuke primary in 2012. The state of SC is worst than Alaska.

[uponit7771]

4. Yeap, scratch Sanford of the reThug 2010 list....

[DemocracyInaction]

5. High School drop out is about 50%

So, tell me, why in the hell would anybody listen to him or those creatures from SC in Congress. As if we are all dying to know their "secret to success". Maybe they should just shut up, sit down, and get out of the way of progress. I have the feeling the politicians in that state just feed off of the poor, uneducated. Pathetic slime.

[Skip Intro]

7. I wish we could get a firey, outspoken Dem who'd call the repukes on their bs here.

Real straight talk - someone would wake up the complacent non-voters and shock the repub sheep out of their daze. This issue should cost the repubs dearly here. And could, I believe, if we could come up with a candidate who is unafraid to speak the truth, and be loud about it.

[elizm]

9. Have you heard about the rally in Columbia on the 24th?

Put South Carolina Back to Work http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=55848988450 Please spread the word and hope you can make it!

[Skip Intro]

10. I will spread the word, thanks for the info. (Is there a link other than facebook?)

I'm still lucky enough to have a job, but it is my no means assured. Don't know if I'm working that day or not. If not, I'll try to make the drive up from Sville.

Edited to ask about link other than facebook. I don't have an acct. I'm sure many who might be interested don't. Any website you can point me to about this event?

[elizm]

12. At this point it is only being organized on Facebook...

Here are the details below. They probably do need to post it on the Organizing for America website. Do you have an account there?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Steps of the South Carolina State House
Street:
Down town Columbia Gervais and Assembly
City/Town:
Columbia, SC

[Top Cat]

11. I'm so sorry my Gov. here in Georgia is not much better

We need to keep the faith..