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Old November 19th, 2005, 01:40 AM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default United Swamped With Flight Attendant Applications


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On 17 Nov 2005 22:06:41 -0800, "Tchiowa" wrote:


That's a rather wildly absurd statement, don't you think? The fact that
airlines are in trouble and that a lot of people are applying for jobs
doesn't have anything to do with the overall state of the economy.

Unemployment is down (well below historical averages). Growth is good
and steady (and sustainable rather than being a bubble). Companies are
profitable.

I'm not sure how you call that a "naive belief".


What planet do you live on? Unemployment is extremely high in the US.
The economy is sluggish, at best. The US has incurred a series of
staggering trade deficits, war debts, etc.

You're just plain wrong.


Unemployment is at record low levels in the US (around 5.0% give or
take a tenth)

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

and not just that, but at levels below other industrialized countries.


http://www.insee.fr/en/indicateur/an...onj_resume.htm

GDP growth is close to 4% - better than any of the OECD countries.

Trade deficits are in part BECAUSE of a GOOD economy, not because of a
bad one - remember, it takes money to afford imports - and as such, the
US can afford much more than Germany, Italy, or China.. The price of
oil hasn't helped matters, but we are far from alone in this. As far
as debts are concerned, as a proportion of GDP, the deficit is
unremarkable and compared to other countries, hardly different.

http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=1821&sequence=0

http://www.lordabbett.com/usa/insigh....jsp?OID=14962

Data. Just data.

gees.