On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:20:19 GMT, "Tom Littleton"
wrote:

An addendum for you, David:
Along with the unemployment problem, we also have a large level of
underemployment; people working, but not able to get full time work. In my
county, we have 7.1% unemployment(slightly better than average), but close
to another 11% underemployed. This is something not seen since the Great
Depression crisis. You must see this sort of thing in MA as well, especially
working, as you do, with a food bank(a truly creditable activity on your
part, and a great example of why I expressed disappointment at your position
in this financial mess).

No, I haven't seen it. In fact, Joanne just hired two new electronic
engineers, while laying off a graphic artist. She will hire a couple
of more engineers in a few months after a reorg.

There are always underemployed people, and probably always will be.
Like I said, if you take the money being spent and divide it by the
number of jobs being "created", the answer is mind boggling.

If Obama gave me $300,000, I would buy a truck, get a loan and build
another income property. Think how YOU could influence the economy of
this country if YOU were given $300,000 to spend on it. This is not a
stiumuls package, Tom.

Dave