major findings:
job creation in the state lags behind other states
wages are declining
low wage jobs are replacing good ones
there are real differences in workforce populations, skills and experiences (race is not unimportant here)
don't you think?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
illinois is in the dumps
the ctba released a study on illinois' economy in december and here it is. (well, the executive summary, anyway.)
don't you think?
don't you think?
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"magical negritude"? Rilly? How did I miss that? why does it make me want to laugh?
Why sure - he's my 'hip cool black friend' - in a Sydney Poitier sort of way. (sigh).
Sadly, Edwards does seem to be talking about these issues - or at least he recognizes that Ye Olde World doesn't have a monopoly on class systems - but no one is picking it up as a valid talking point. (sigh again).
Yeah, it's annoying as shit. Edwards isn't playing the stupid game, and as a result he's getting ignored. Obviously we haven't come very far, since the media's still stuck in the identity politics crap. SO 80s.
I mean, at least they oughta be doing a better *job* of it. Blacks vs. Hispanics? Oh right, because they're two completely separate groups. Like blacks vs. women.
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
in about two years, i have a feeling that folks are suddenly going to pay a lot more attention to poverty issues. my agency is preparing for big corporate layoffs in the next 18 months. and what's with the folks in michigan going after romney, who thinks another manufacturing renaissance is around the corner? michigan is in the same position as illinois, if not moreso.
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