The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 101 million people are on at least one of the 15 food assistance programs offered by the government. That’s 4 million more people than are working, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. population is estimated at just more than 316 million. This means almost one-third of America is on food assistance. Food stamps are the modern-day soup kitchens. Despite broad pronouncements by the elected class, government functionaries and government propagandists that the U.S. economy is improving, America remains mired in a deep depression. Official unemployment has exceeded 7.5 percent for 54 consecutive months, the longest stretch on record. Of course, the real unemployment rate is 23 percent or more, according to Shadowstats, which measures unemployment that includes long-term discouraged workers, short-term discouraged workers, marginally attached workers and those forced to work part-time because they can’t find full-time employment.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:44:44 +0000
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