10 Most Miserable Cities, California cuts 20,000 state jobs, Oregon wants 1900% Beer Tax

According to Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Stimulus could create 44,000 jobs in Oregon
-key word being "could"
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/02/16/daily1.html

Outrage brewing over proposed 1,900% beer tax hike
-Four Portland legislators joined a Springfield senator to introduce Oregon House Bill 2461,
which would impose a $49.61 tax on each barrel of beer produced by Oregon brewers.
-Laurelwood Public House & Brewing Co. owner Mike De Kalb said
A pint of beer would go from $4.50 to $6
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_021309_news_oregon_beer_tax.126942e...

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs SAID that President Obama will decide "shortly" whether to increase the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Republican governors support Obama
-22 Republican state executives supported the stimulus package
-free money for their state
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29230543/

Gov. Paterson has secretly granted raises of as much as 46 percent to more than a dozen staffers at a time
when he has asked 130,000 state workers to give up 3 percent pay RAISES because of the state's fiscal crisis
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02162009/news/columnists/govs_hy_pay_crisy_155409...

Economy takes toll on Florida tourism
-Sunshine State experienced a 2.9 percent increase in the number of visitors in the first half of last year,
but by the end of 2008 there was a 2.3 percent decrease
-how will Ketchikan's tourism industry be affected by the economy
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/02/16/daily9.html

Smithfield Foods to cut 1,800, close 6 plants
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29234922/

Delphi to Slash 775 Jobs at Steering Parts Plant
-11 percent of the work force at the companys steering components operation in Saginaw, Mich
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/business/17bizbriefs-DELPHITOSLAS_BRF.html

Trump Resorts files for bankruptcy, again
Three Atlantic City casinos (Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort & Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29227730/

With no budget, California to cut 20,000 state jobs
-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's rep said that the layoffs would affect 20% of the state's workforce
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE51G0J420090217

Calif. lawmakers seek 1 vote to pass budget fix
-$42 billion budget-balancing plan
-need one more Republican
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D96D29NG3&show_article=1

America's 10 most miserable cities

1. Stockton, Calif.
2. Memphis, Tenn.
3. Chicago, Ill.
4. Cleveland, Ohio
5. Modesto, Calif.
6. Flint, Mich.
7. Detroit, Mich.
8. Buffalo, N.Y.
9. Miami, Fla.
10. St. Louis, Mo.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29183670/

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[GospleWarior]

Romans 12:19-21 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good

[tj5555555]

There is no such thing as FREE money. It's stolen money, stolen from one citizen group and distributed to other citizens with the government extracting a major portion as a transaction fee. Is that right ?AC

[PamelaRP]

I love all your videos of the real truth in Oregon. Jobs are at a bare minimum here and the REAL unemployment rate here is at least 25% and still is and it is not 8.3% like they are saying now. Businesses are going out of business left and right and I talk to people in the community at unemployment support groups and many are still out of work. Was just at the beach yesterday and there were thousands there during a day people would of been at work. the truth of the matter is there are no jobs.

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[PamelaRP]

Thank you for the truth and how bad it really is here. MSI laid me off in 2009 and because of this I have severe depression and anxiety and no one will hire me for anything and consideres me a damaged person because I use a walker. I have no record and 18 years of job experience and a 4 year degree in Accounting and it means nothing. Employers you will have to pay my welfare the rest of my life if you will not hire me and treat me like dirt without even meeting me. Quest you are very very bad.

[PamelaRP]

Thanks for all your videos on how bad things are in the employment world here. The stimulus produced less than 300 jobs in Oregon. It did nothing. It caused everyones unemployment benefit to go down $115.00 a month and that put most people on the street that were already struggling. There are few jobs here and most that you apply for online never call you or have numbers that you can get in touch with someone who answers the phone. Craigslist is bad and most jobs want you to work from your home.

[PamelaRP]

Thanks for this post of the truth of how bad things are here in Oregon and the fact that there are few jobs. By answering ads on Craiglist is nothing but trouble. There are scams, lies, and hafltruths on their and non-existant jobs and employers won't call you back no matter how may times you call them. They treat the unemployed horribly whe we did nothing but get laid off because of NAAFTA. I hate it here and have NO MONEY to move. The fact is that things are horrible here for sure.

[LesPaulCustom79]

The fact that 6 of the 10 most miserable cities in the United States are in ultra Liberal California is proof that Socialism DOES NOT WORK!!! 6 cities in California have the highest unemployment rates in the country, the highest crime rates in the country, the most depressed home values and governments that are either already bankrupt or on the verge of bankruptcy. California IS NOT THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY ANYMORE. In fact, you could not pay me enough money to live in that crappy state.

[PamelaRP]

Thanks for all the videos of the truth of what is going on in Portland. They keep saying that the jobs are here when there are NO JOBS. Craiglist has nothing but scams and BOTTS that answer and DELETE your resumes. there is nothing but lies and halftruths in the employment world and most have had to turn to welfare here. MSI laid me off in 2009 and cost me with an Accounting degree to have to rely on welfare. All the call center jobs here are gone for something I DID NOT DO AT ALL.

[PamelaRP]

I cannot believe things are so bad in Oregon. I keep hearing they are trying to say now there is no unemployment rate which is nothing but a big lie. Unemployment has been cut in half and will put more and more people on the street with no jobs. No one gives a damn. The unemployment office does not care and keep telling us there is work when there is not. The call centers mostly are all gone and the ones that are left won't hire you and blame you for being laid off.

[blackshogun77]

@gusmosnas gus i admire the colesness of your town, although it seems scary to me about the guns and stuff. What many small towns are doing are just going back to farming and creating their own power sources from windmills and stuff.

[PamelaRP]

I have lived here in Oregon since 1991 and things have never ever been this bad. The REAL unemployment rate is at least 45% or more. I have a 4 year college degree and went from the corporate world to WELFARE and it is sad. There are NO JOBS at all here. You apply online for all these jobs and no one ever calls you back and you call them and never call you back. Many many restaurants have gone out of business in Beaverton where I live and we have the highest forclosure rate in the nation now.