I am not freaking kidding. MSNBC's national news blames oil prices for making people criminals. My brother said, "Next up, unemployment turns more people into armed robbers." And the genius they quoted said, "stolen fuel costs the industry $140 million last year, and I expect it to go up this year." Ya think? I mean gas prices have doubled. If less gas gets stolen this year, and this is a stretch because I was public school educated, it will still cost the industry more money. Sometimes I'm so impressive. I can't help it.
And there isn't a direct link for this stupidity because it's not on their website yet.
I wouldn't be surprised if more people turned into armed robbers because of unemployment. The economy is just a mess right now, especially with these gas prices. That's why Jack wants to help you fill you stomach. Bring in any gas receipt to Jack in the box next Thursday, June 26th, and get two free tacos. You know you love those tacos, don't deny it.-the crispy goodness with the melted cheese, hot sauce, and crisp lettuce on the inside. No gimmicks, no hidden fees, no purchase necessary. Don't believe me?
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heh, Houston's own Villiage Idot, Peter Brown said much the same thing in an Op-Ed from Saturday:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5850299.html
http://www.bloghouston.net/item/7153
BTW, if unemployment was such a problem there Taco, I have to ask, What color is the sky in your world? Purple?
ReplyDeleteNationwide, unemployment is 5.5%, Here in Houston it is 4.5%.
Now I realize this might tax the cognitive abilities of most people but try wrapping your brain around this. I've been on this earth for 42 years, and in that entire time, the unemployment rate has NEVER EVER been as low as it is now. as little as a decade ago, 4.5% would have been considered impossible to achieve. 5% was considered by economists of the era to be "full employment", meaning that the 5% that were unemployed was basically noise in the system. People who were between jobs and people who can't hold a job. Here in Houston we have actually EXCEEDED that number, how exactly can you say that the unemployment rate is terrible?