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Economy

OldBaldy1701E

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4. And, for those of us who cannot work and are not getting any help?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2025, 07:43 AM

May 3

Yeah, thought so.

Looks like a slow wasting death for me and those like me. Assuming my heart, or my back, or my diabetes would react badly to the lack of nutrition and healthcare doesn't go ahead and end things quickly, I may not have to suffer too long.

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Jobs market defies expectations amid fears tariffs could soon spur economic downturn - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 3 OP

Also, downward revisions of prior 2 months (58k jobs combined) make it a gain of just 119k progree May 3 #1

Thanks so much for the details and figures! Rhiannon12866 May 3 #2

Thanks for the OP and the thanks and the rec - I'm deeply in debt 😊 progree May 3 #3

And, for those of us who cannot work and are not getting any help? OldBaldy1701E May 3 #4