Wasteland: Europe stalked by spectre of mass unemployment

[dreamdancer 0]

the natives are getting restless - a nice big war should take their minds off things...

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The UK's fragile economic recovery was exposed yesterday by disappointing employment figures and an unexpected rise in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits.

The claimant count, which measures the number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance, increased by 2,300 in August, the first rise since December last year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The jump confounded City forecasts, which had pointed to further declines – and will alarm policy makers, coming as it does in the wake of this week's IMF warning that Europe risks becoming an employment "wasteland" in which joblessness threatens entire societies.

Overall, unemployment in the UK fell by 8,000 in the three months to July on the preferred International Labour Organisation (ILO) calculation. Joblessness in the UK now stands at 2.47 million, or 7.8 per cent.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/wasteland-europe-stalked-by-spectre-of-mass-unemployment-2080499.html

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[shropshire 0]

We could start by stringing up all the Wanker Bankers and a host of Politicians.

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[Skyrad 0]

Nothing compared to Irelands situation, there is 14% unemployment here and its growing by the day. Irelnd is an economic disaster.

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[remibond 0]

Not only would it be fun, it would also create jobs! Advertising, building, health and safety...we'd be out of recession in no time!

By the way Skyrad, are you in the Republic or the North?

[Skyrad 0]

I'm in the South but work all over.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
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[rushmc 23]

Amazing to me that many countries of the EU prove that the socialist type govs dont work
And now many would like to do that here?

Know one thing. The govs in the EU are not about helping the people, it is about growing the gov, power and money.
And now the wackos under Obama want to do that here?

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[christelsabine 1]

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Amazing to me that many countries of the EU prove that the socialist type govs dont work
And now many would like to do that here?

Know one thing. The govs in the EU are not about helping the people, it is about growing the gov, power and money.
And now the wackos under Obama want to do that here?

When have you been in Europe last time?

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[Kennedy 0]

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When have you been in Europe last time?

Relevant how?

Or are you going to stop commenting on USA focussed threads?

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[christelsabine 1]

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When have you been in Europe last time?

Relevant how?

Or are you going to stop commenting on USA focussed threads?

No, why? I'm in Northern America several times per year.
Few times per year South Africa, minimum once a year Far East. Helps a lot, believe me.

Perhaps some of you guys should travel a bit. Makes it easier to avoid tunnel vision.

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[Kennedy 0]

(A) Don't assume everyone who disagrees with you is some backwoods redneck who's never left his home county. Especially when dealing with skydivers.

(B) Don't think a visit to a country is necessary to know what's going on.

(C) Don't think a visit to a country means you know what's going on.

(D) The best way to avoid tunnel vision is to avoid sticking you head up your intestinal "exit tunnel."

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[christelsabine 1]

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(A) Don't assume everyone who disagrees with you is some backwoods redneck who's never left his home county. Especially when dealing with skydivers.

(B) Don't think a visit to a country is necessary to know what's going on.

(C) Don't think a visit to a country means you know what's going on.

(D) The best way to avoid tunnel vision is to avoid sticking you head up your intestinal "exit tunnel."

You can't know what I assume. That's normal, I guess.

Why do you sound that angry?

dudeist skydiver # 3105

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just a few countries i've been to
canada
mexico
washington d.c.
england
france
monaco
spain majorca
italy
israel
greece
turkey
dubai uae
i don't consider myself an expert as a result of travel except for 1 subject, getting on my knees and kissing the terra firma of the USA every time i've returned !

[Skyrad 0]

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Amazing to me that many countries of the EU prove that the socialist type govs dont work
And now many would like to do that here?

Know one thing. The govs in the EU are not about helping the people, it is about growing the gov, power and money.
And now the wackos under Obama want to do that here?

LOL... France is run by a centre right wing party, the UK is run by a right wing party coalition, Germany is run by a center right Christian party and Italy is run by the a modern Christian fasict Party. In fact the only sizable country in Europe with a let wing government is Spain. European politics is not like American politics where you're either a Liberal (which has a different meaning outside of the USA or a Republican.
The reason that Europe is in the mess its in is because American bankers sold European bankers toxic assets gained from giving out mortgages to people who had no hope of paying them back. In fact the semi global economic collapse is a symptom of the failure of capitalism not Socialism.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[kelpdiver 2]

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LOL... France is run by a centre right wing party, the UK is run by a right wing party coalition, Germany is run by a center right Christian party and Italy is run by the a modern Christian fasict Party. In fact the only sizable country in Europe with a let wing government is Spain.

umm, right wing in the EU isn't quite the same as here, now is it? And it's only recently that the UK flipped due to disgust at the job being done by the Labor side.

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The reason that Europe is in the mess its in is because American bankers sold European bankers toxic assets gained from giving out mortgages to people who had no hope of paying them back. In fact the semi global economic collapse is a symptom of the failure of capitalism not Socialism.

Uh, no. Your bankers bought those to keep higher returns. A big reason it was necessary to take those risks is it pay for those unsustainable benefits in countries like France and Greece, which have ridiculously low retirement ages.

[StreetScooby 5]

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Uh, no. Your bankers bought those to keep higher returns. A big reason it was necessary to take those risks is it pay for those unsustainable benefits in countries like France and Greece, which have ridiculously low retirement ages.

I'd be surprised if Skyrad has any room in his belief system for personal responsibility. That would be like violating his rights.

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[rushmc 23]

I be 2 por an 2 stoopid 2 trvel away form the town I be boor in

Cnt leeve hom cause I could get in troble

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln