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bigurn1 year, 3 months ago

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That's 5%. That's about the national average, and it has been widely reported. Are you surprised that it's being spoken as "one in 20" rather than 5%?

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  markmawn21 year, 3 months ago
  
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  One in 20 does put mre of a face on the issue. 5% sounds cold. It is more liekly that from 20 people I know, 3 or 4 would be either unemployed, or only able to work part time. 10-12 more of them would be contractors or temps, and at least 8 of those would prefer full-time with benefits.
  
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    buckncindykill1 year, 3 months ago
    
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    Try 1.6 in 20 in Michigan. Almost 2 in 20!
    
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      bigurn1 year, 3 months ago
      
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      Governor Granholm (sp?) should be asked why industry is leaving in droves.
      
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        markmawn21 year, 3 months ago
        
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        Apparently she is drawing IN more industry. Go to the Michigan Governor site. It's called backsourcing. When America is the cheap labor option, and workers are desperate, and Unions are all but a memory, then Americans become the new Mexicans. How soon until we start earning Pesos?
        
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