Monday, April 13, 2009

immunity?

Since December 2007, when the U.S. economy slipped into recession, at least 4.4 million jobs have been lost. In February, the national unemployment rate reached 8.1 percent -- its highest level in 26 years. Even with President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package, some economists think the jobless rate could top 10 percent before the slump is over. Hard-hit states such as Michigan, South Carolina, and Rhode Island already are seeing double-digit unemployment. Dont worry! We here in Miami Springs are immune! Ask our city officials! Those 400 total foreclosures and 151 still active foreclosures listed by the Herald for the Springs? No problem- we are immune. If we keep telling ourselves that over and over, maybe we will magically begin to actually believe its happening! Or maybe sane people will believe those who think that we are immune are just completely out of touch with reality. Dr. Mel P. Johnson

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