How many free elections are left?

First War Powers Act 55 Stat. 838 (1941), Second War Powers Act 56 Stat. 176 (1942).

What about the continuing economic crisis?

I go to work every day, then come home and watch cable tv. Doesn't seem like much of a crisis to me.

It's all a matter of perception, now isn't it, young padawan?

Even if unemployment was at 20%, that'd still mean that 80% of the entire population has a job. Good luck telling everyone it's a national emergency when 80% of people are working and the economy got WORSE after you took office. I just don't see it happening.

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Even if unemployment was at 20%, that'd still mean that 80% of the entire population has a job. Good luck telling everyone it's a national emergency when 80% of people are working and the economy got WORSE after you took office. I just don't see it happening.

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umm, no- 80% of those ACTIVELY LOOKING for work have a job..

with retired, injured, homemakers, welfare sponges, etc counted out, I wouldn't be surprised if it was well under half by that point

The point is, things would have to be worse off than they are now, for him to realistically even pretend that he could install himself permanently, and if things are WORSE than they were when he started, fat chance for him doing that.

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Originally Posted by Stuart

The point is, things would have to be worse off than they are now, for him to realistically even pretend that he could install himself permanently, and if things are WORSE than they were when he started, fat chance for him doing that.

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I wasn't agreeing that he could install himself permanently- just wanted to correct the statement that unemployment percent is based on the "entire population"

Oh, thanks for clarifying.

I think the Fed will take the opportunity to expand itself immensely when the unemployment is in that kind of range. Scary thought!