I believe it's predominately a lack of demand holding down employment and heavy-handed fiscal policy by the federal government (by such means as infrastructure investment and public works) would go a long way to boosting demand, and thus restoring the ability (read: willingness) of private entities to hire.
Ah, right, that makes sense... But wouldn't that disproportionately affect the construction sector without actually creating that many more jobs in other sectors?
The infrastructure part would, yeah.
But there are also other things we could do, like administrative work. We could nationalize medical records, which would require databasing, but would not require a permanently large labor force.
Won't that just make temporary jobs, though? I get that gov't spending on infrastructure leads to some jobs, and more consumption, but it seems very... short-term and temporary to me. I mean, better than nothing, of course, but how to fix the long-term is my question here.
Depends on how much you believe in the Keynesian multiplier.
Basically, those construction companies go and spend their money, some of it locally on shops and grocers and mechanics and so forth, some of it by importing in goods from other places. Those grocers and mechanics and shops then spend their money, which stimulates more business. In other words, each $1 spent circulates in the economy, causing more than $1 worth of demand overall.
This is definitely a thing that happens, though as far as I can tell, nobody can decide exactly how much it happens.
The infrastructure also makes us more productive. It's like the difference between filling up your hearts in Zelda and earning a new heart to fill up.
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Tom came in, Ashley jumped to her feet and kissed him pretty intensely. Derrick sat idly by apparently uncaring, possibly even aware of this relationship.
Ashley's a flirty slut.
GODDAMNIT ASHLEY!
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Tom came in, Ashley jumped to her feet and kissed him pretty intensely. Derrick sat idly by apparently uncaring, possibly even aware of this relationship.
They appear to be different races, which makes that possibility pretty slim
That's orphanalist as hell
I said slim! :P
Plus I don't think it's kosher to aggressively kiss your boyfriend in front of your sibling; at the very least, it's something you try to avoid.
If you're of similar age and close enough to hang out at a coffee place? I don't think that matters. You treat your sibling same as any other friend if you're close like that.
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Surprise, Surprise, a republican who is more concerned with a choice than the fate of a child
They appear to be different races, which makes that possibility pretty slim
That's orphanalist as hell
I said slim! :P
Plus I don't think it's kosher to aggressively kiss your boyfriend in front of your sibling; at the very least, it's something you try to avoid.
If you're of similar age and close enough to hang out at a coffee place? I don't think that matters. You treat your sibling same as any other friend if you're close like that.
What kind of depraved monster kisses people aggressively in front of their supposed friends?
No friend of mine, I tell you!
Snogging in public after high school is so unbelievably low.
They appear to be different races, which makes that possibility pretty slim
That's orphanalist as hell
I said slim! :P
Plus I don't think it's kosher to aggressively kiss your boyfriend in front of your sibling; at the very least, it's something you try to avoid.
If you're of similar age and close enough to hang out at a coffee place? I don't think that matters. You treat your sibling same as any other friend if you're close like that.
Still going on the race thing then. But to be honest I have no real way of knowing!
Tom came in, Ashley jumped to her feet and kissed him pretty intensely. Derrick sat idly by apparently uncaring, possibly even aware of this relationship.
Ashley's a flirty slut.
Some people just flirt. A friend of mine is going through a phase where she flirts with anything with a penis. She's been flirting with me and she knows that nothing is going to happen between us. She's just taking joy in flirting.
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Like, Christ, get back in the gutter with the other trash you publicly affectionate fustilugs!
Allegedly a voice of reason.
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KEB is gonna watch this for another hour, concoting this story, and run up to ashley and throw her coffee on Ashley screaming YOU TWO-TIMING BITCH!!! and run away. Everyone else will just look confused and puzzled.
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An army base is attacked and NetForce is called in to track down the culprits. It turns out that the bad guys are using a massive online VR game to have people test ways of getting into the bases. Captain Lewis, an attractive computer woman who works with Jay on the case turns out to be the criminal though she tried to seduce Jay throughout the book. She is finally caught in the end.
Robert "Bobby" Drayne is a chemist who is far away from the competition. He deals in "Thor's Hammer" - a drug which can make people superhuman in strength and intelligence. He is making money by selling it over the 'Net. Net Force are asked to help investigate and locate the dealer. He is eventually killed, in a surprising twist, by someone working for a pharmaceutical company.
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is youtube being like pre broadband era slow for anyone else?
I've had off and on issues with it today.
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I remember it taking three hours for the first trailer for Episode III to load for me backintheday.
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Oh and yea I havea serious flirting problem. I flirt with every girl. Even if I have no interest in them. It has lead to so many awkward moments in my life.
Harry Potter book release: don't worry, no spoilers.
Showed up at seven, in full costume for a nine am release. Devoted no? I was one of the few to dress up, and I was the best-dressed. I'm not being vain, I honestly had the most detailed and accurate costume there.
We were told in line, that the best-dressed person in line gets to open the box and have the first Half-Blood Prince book. So, I'm a shoo-in, aren't I?
WRONG.
Fucking moo brings her bratty sprog in at 8:59am dressed in a generic Kmart cape with stars and glitter and fucking gaudy BLAH. Twig for a wand.
OMG WITTLE PWESHUS SO CUTE OMG YOU CAN OPEN THE BOX AND HAVE THIS BOOK YOU CAN'T READ AND *fawning fawning, blatant breederism etc*
THE FUCKING KID WON'T EVEN REMEMBER THIS. THE BOX OPENING WAS MINE. MIIIIINE.
I wouldn't have minded if someone had said "Oh look Sass, you are best-dressed
but would you mind if this land-mine amputee opened the box instead?" I would
have said "Absolutely no problem. Go for it." But no. FUCKING CROTCHDROPPING
GETS THE HONOUR. I'm furious. On principle of course, not out of any sense of entitlement. Well yes, entitlement also. But I WORKED FOR IT, I DESERVED IT.
I made an effort. I spent money making an effort. I showed up early. I will remember and treasure this event for ever and eternity. And I'm passed over for an ugly little brat with a sparkly tie. Woo fucking woo.
I didn't stab her in the eye with my wand. I WANTED to. I talked about doing so
VERY FUCKING LOUDLY. I was going to eviscerate her mother with the cover of my
brand-new copy.
I fucking hate breeders and child-lovers. FUCKING GO TO HELL.
I'm so pissed about this, sorry. It's just that in ten years time, this kid won't remember what she was doing on July 16th 2005. In ten years time, I will be remembering how I was deprived of this nerdly honor by an opportunistic twat breeder and her shitling. I'm hurt. All my life, nothing has gotten to me more than being deliberately ignored, or passed over. Honestly; that's the sort of thing that can make me cry in public. Or key your car. Or viciously murder you and your family in the heat of frustration and never-ending denial
Congratulations breeders, you win.
Chu, I'm surprised you feel this way. You know that you were a "crotchdropping," too, right? I know you have major issues with your sexuality. That's okay, I struggle too! But let's not take this out on children that were unaware of what was happening, please.
They appear to be different races, which makes that possibility pretty slim
That's orphanalist as hell
I said slim! :P
Plus I don't think it's kosher to aggressively kiss your boyfriend in front of your sibling; at the very least, it's something you try to avoid.
If you're of similar age and close enough to hang out at a coffee place? I don't think that matters. You treat your sibling same as any other friend if you're close like that.
What kind of depraved monster kisses people aggressively in front of their supposed friends?
No friend of mine, I tell you!
Snogging in public after high school is so unbelievably low.
It was kinda hot. Tom was rugged in all the best ways.
Tom came in, Ashley jumped to her feet and kissed him pretty intensely. Derrick sat idly by apparently uncaring, possibly even aware of this relationship.
Ashley's a flirty slut.
Some people just flirt. A friend of mine is going through a phase where she flirts with anything with a penis. She's been flirting with me and she knows that nothing is going to happen between us. She's just taking joy in flirting.
This is a good point. There is a great deal of joy to be taken from riskless flirting.
It is The Sims set in a brutal fantasy world that is absurdly detailed. There is a ton of depth to the game and it's simulation of the personality of each sim dorf.
An army base is attacked and NetForce is called in to track down the culprits. It turns out that the bad guys are using a massive online VR game to have people test ways of getting into the bases. Captain Lewis, an attractive computer woman who works with Jay on the case turns out to be the criminal though she tried to seduce Jay throughout the book. She is finally caught in the end.
Robert "Bobby" Drayne is a chemist who is far away from the competition. He deals in "Thor's Hammer" - a drug which can make people superhuman in strength and intelligence. He is making money by selling it over the 'Net. Net Force are asked to help investigate and locate the dealer. He is eventually killed, in a surprising twist, by someone working for a pharmaceutical company.
God those NetForce spin offs were so fucking bad. I mean as someone who devours military fiction and can stomach the worst of the genre, those books were bad.
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The infrastructure also makes us more productive. It's like the difference between filling up your hearts in Zelda and earning a new heart to fill up.
GODDAMNIT ASHLEY!
So we'll be getting them on Sunday this week.
It’s not a very important country most of the time
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I said slim! :P
Plus I don't think it's kosher to aggressively kiss your boyfriend in front of your sibling; at the very least, it's something you try to avoid.
it's called the itis, cuz
what a :bz
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That's your heart failing.
Embrace the forever-sleep.
They always give me super strength and x-ray vision.
Oh wait, maybe those are just dreams from succumbing to the drowsiness.
WHAT MORON TAKES THE LIFE POTION
HEART CONTAINER ALL THE WAY
LIFE POTION IS SKRUB TIER
IF MY CHILD CHOOSES THE LIFE POTION I WILL THROW THEM OUT ON THE STREET
Yes, because your body is dying as a result of your actions.
I mean, that is cruel to the sibling. He wanted that. he wanted that
I'm sorry what?
If you're of similar age and close enough to hang out at a coffee place? I don't think that matters. You treat your sibling same as any other friend if you're close like that.
What kind of depraved monster kisses people aggressively in front of their supposed friends?
No friend of mine, I tell you!
Snogging in public after high school is so unbelievably low.
no but high cholesterol is
And she's teasing him like that! :P
I'm liking Ashley less and less.
Still going on the race thing then. But to be honest I have no real way of knowing!
It's solstice carol time!
i have no idea what knotted trollbeast i would have created with my campaign of sustained psychological abuse
Some people just flirt. A friend of mine is going through a phase where she flirts with anything with a penis. She's been flirting with me and she knows that nothing is going to happen between us. She's just taking joy in flirting.
You should go tell her that! And call her Ashley.
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
I'd read that but the author probably just made half of it up.
has been for a week or so for me
damn annoying.
I've had off and on issues with it today.
Chu, I'm surprised you feel this way. You know that you were a "crotchdropping," too, right? I know you have major issues with your sexuality. That's okay, I struggle too! But let's not take this out on children that were unaware of what was happening, please.
It was kinda hot. Tom was rugged in all the best ways.
This is a good point. There is a great deal of joy to be taken from riskless flirting.
@Frosteey
Wait, what is this?
It's not new but it is very much The Sims yes.
It is The Sims set in a brutal fantasy world that is absurdly detailed. There is a ton of depth to the game and it's simulation of the personality of each sim dorf.
also look at the pretty screenshots!
screenshot of one of the main levels: http://i.imgur.com/XPjll.png
screenshot of the dangerously unfortified surface: http://i.imgur.com/Mt5KO.jpg
(those were taken with Stonesense, which analyses the resident memory for the DF process and constructs a visualization)
God those NetForce spin offs were so fucking bad. I mean as someone who devours military fiction and can stomach the worst of the genre, those books were bad.