Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The young and the CHANGE

Have you heard the one about describing how the Post would cover the end of the world story? (blacks and women worst effected?)

So, I wondered how the Post would cover the reports that the young and minorities suffer the most from the CHANGE. Unemployment among young blacks is 35%, 11.9% even in the District of Columbia. Unemployment is also high among the young of all races. The Post labels this story "Blacks hit by economy's punch," which lives down to expectations of the Post. The Post also collects pronouncements from various sources that attribute blacks' plight to discrimination.

What the Post does not mention is that young black men have a rate of nearly 25% of being in jail, on parole or awaiting court proceedings. It is difficult for people in that category to get jobs even in times when the economy is doing great, but it is much harder during bad times.

Many of us warned minorities (as well as others) that Obamanomics would recreate the Depression. They would not listen and were taken in. Unfortunately, the warnings are coming true.

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