Comment #7

CARBOB — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:27:10 GMT

This might turn out to be a classic, like, "Who's on First"?

Comment #6

Jack-C — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:11:17 GMT

Abbott & Costello would have a lot of material to use right now with this president!

Comment #5

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:07:49 GMT

It would be really funny if not so true.

Comment #4

rdgrnr — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:24:02 GMT

And at the core are lies.<br />Lies that have to be covered up and denied.

Comment #3

jackpotismine — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:45:32 GMT

So on point. No working is still unemployed.

Comment #2

jarasan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:30:43 GMT

Good one thanks!

Comment #1

jarasan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:30:30 GMT

Good one thanks!

Original Blog Entry: Abbott & Costello discuss unemployment in America

inittowin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:21:24 GMT

COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America .

ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It's 7.8%.

COSTELLO: That many people are out of work?

ABBOTT: No, that's 14.7%.

COSTELLO: You just said 7.8%.

ABBOTT: 7.8% Unemployed.

COSTELLO: Right 7.8% out of work.

ABBOTT: No, that's 14.7%.

COSTELLO: Okay, so it's 14.7% unemployed.

ABBOTT: No, that's 7.8%.

COSTELLO: WAIT A MINUTE. Is it 7.8% or 14.7%?

ABBOTT: 7.8% are unemployed. 14.7% are out of work.

COSTELLO: IF you are out of work you are unemployed.

ABBOTT: No, Obama said you can't count the Out of Work as the unemployed. You have to look for work to be unemployed.

COSTELLO: BUT THEY ARE OUT OF WORK!!!

ABBOTT: No, you miss his point.

COSTELLO: What point?

ABBOTT: Someone who doesn't look for work can't be counted with those who look for work. It wouldn't be fair.

COSTELLO: To whom?

ABBOTT: The unemployed.

COSTELLO: But they are ALL out of work.

ABBOTT: No, the unemployed are actively looking for work. Those who are out of work gave up looking and if you give up, you are no longer in the ranks of the unemployed.

COSTELLO: So if you're off the unemployment roles that would count as less unemployment?

ABBOTT: Unemployment would go down. Absolutely!

COSTELLO: The unemployment just goes down because you don't look for work?

ABBOTT: Absolutely it goes down. That's how the current administration gets it to 7.8%. Otherwise it would be 14.7%. Our govt doesn't want you to read about 14.7% unemployment.

COSTELLO: That would be tough on those running for reelection.

ABBOTT: Absolutely.

COSTELLO: Wait, I got a question for you. That means there are two ways to bring down the unemployment number?

ABBOTT: Two ways is correct.

COSTELLO: Unemployment can go down if someone gets a job?

ABBOTT: Correct.

COSTELLO: And unemployment can also go down if you stop looking for a job?

ABBOTT: Bingo.

COSTELLO: So there are two ways to bring unemployment down, and the easier of the two is to have administration supporters stop looking for work.

ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like the Economy Czar.

COSTELLO: I don't even know what the hell I just said!

ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like our current President

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