Most people won't vote Trump. But for ...
Most people won't vote Trump. But for the desperate, a rich dude saying he's going to make their lives better may be attractive.
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Trump wins in states with above average ...
Trump wins in states with above average unemployment (by official statistics that don't include non-participation). http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/two-numbers-may-matter-most-donald-trump-n533511
Trump says there are 93m unemployed Americans, ...
Trump says there are 93m unemployed Americans, which is ludicrious. But perhaps it makes his base feel not alone. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/aug/31/donald-trump/donald-trump-says-us-has...
If you account for retirees, there are ...
If you account for retirees, there are still around 21m adults in the US who are either looking for work or have just given up.
People who have stopped looking for work ...
People who have stopped looking for work - including those who have given up - aren't counted in unemployment figures.
@cogdog Approximately 0.75.
@cogdog Approximately 0.75.
@erinjo You're right. It's pretty puninteresting.
@erinjo You're right. It's pretty puninteresting.
These poor people who just see jokes ...
These poor people who just see jokes everywhere. It's like they have punnelvision.
@adamamyl @jdforrester Most importantly: none of this ...
@adamamyl @jdforrester Most importantly: none of this makes us an iota safer. The only thing that might is a more peaceful foreign policy.
@nayafia A Medium publication could work?
@nayafia A Medium publication could work?
@adamamyl There were some very astute thoughts ...
@adamamyl There were some very astute thoughts on media relations coming out of 1930s-era Germany that are very much in practice today.
@adamamyl Perception really is everything. It's weird ...
@adamamyl Perception really is everything. It's weird watching the things I really loved about the UK - its chaotic freedom - being eroded.