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2. We shouldn't care if people are unemployed?

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:52 PM

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"We shouldn't really care if the unemployment rate goes down or up at all if having a job really just means it is something to stay fed and housed."

You may think it isn't any big deal, but not being homeless and hungry is something that I care about.

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It's time for a new bloc within the Democratic Party [View all] ck4829 Sunday OP

I think that is a certainty, people are pissed Amishman 11 hrs ago #16

We shouldn't care if people are unemployed? MichMan Sunday #2

We SHOULD CARE, but we SHOULD absolutely lay the blame at the doorstep of Jack Valentino Sunday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Yesterday #11

"Just a paycheck." Jesus n/t leftstreet Sunday #3

How about finally adopting PATRICK Sunday #4

No PATRICK Yesterday #9

I believe the German intent is to protect PATRICK 23 hrs ago #14

You're arguing the government should decide which ideas are allowed. tritsofme 11 hrs ago #15

Wanting? PATRICK 5 hrs ago #17

I hope we keep our focus on stopping Fascism. creeksneakers2 Sunday #8

Equal Law and Justice would be a start PATRICK Yesterday #10

I think we should stick to voting them out for what they've done. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #13