Considering the old saying "no news is good news," and the fact that I can't really stand to know the true magnitude of economic failure in Michigan... I try not to devote too much time and attention to the local news. It's like knowing there was a terrible car crash, but looking the other way.
But, as I was minding my own mindless business, playing a game of Scrabble against "FlakieFreda57," some local news factoids snuck into my ears and banged on the drums. Here is what I learned about Michigan today:
8,ooo... EIGHT THOUSAND people applied for jobs at the soon-to-be casino, just today; crashing the site temporarily.
1 out of 10 people in Michigan is out of work. (Scrabble anyone?)
According to our genius Governor Granholm, the computer system that maintains unemployment benefits is "so old they don't even make parts for it anymore." Huh. Sounds like you were really on the ball there! Don't tell me no one saw THIS coming. Shit, Jen, next time call me... I've got all day to tell you what isn't working!
Michigan spends more money on prisons than it does on universities, and Michigan non-violent criminals do 127% more time for similar crimes in other states. That's just disgusting...
Almost 30,000 at-risk Michigan youth are not in school, and do not have a job.
Do you think if I call A&E, that they will get Michigan on the show "Intervention?" I'll be damned if it isn't time for one! No wonder everyone keeps encouraging me to get the hell out of here! And... no wonder no one wants to bring their company here to create those desperately needed jobs. If A&E won't take us, maybe Dr. Phil will. Cause it's time to GET REAL!
But, as I was minding my own mindless business, playing a game of Scrabble against "FlakieFreda57," some local news factoids snuck into my ears and banged on the drums. Here is what I learned about Michigan today:
8,ooo... EIGHT THOUSAND people applied for jobs at the soon-to-be casino, just today; crashing the site temporarily.
1 out of 10 people in Michigan is out of work. (Scrabble anyone?)
According to our genius Governor Granholm, the computer system that maintains unemployment benefits is "so old they don't even make parts for it anymore." Huh. Sounds like you were really on the ball there! Don't tell me no one saw THIS coming. Shit, Jen, next time call me... I've got all day to tell you what isn't working!
Michigan spends more money on prisons than it does on universities, and Michigan non-violent criminals do 127% more time for similar crimes in other states. That's just disgusting...
Almost 30,000 at-risk Michigan youth are not in school, and do not have a job.
Do you think if I call A&E, that they will get Michigan on the show "Intervention?" I'll be damned if it isn't time for one! No wonder everyone keeps encouraging me to get the hell out of here! And... no wonder no one wants to bring their company here to create those desperately needed jobs. If A&E won't take us, maybe Dr. Phil will. Cause it's time to GET REAL!
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