Unemployment Rate Hits 6.7%

Meanwhile, more people out of work, not paying income taxes, not paying property taxes, not buying and consuming at their expected rate all of which will mean less money for government spending and more demand for government services.

Unfortunately we have already squeezed these services to the bone and extra programs are paid for or pay their own way. The ability to fund these extras by already cash strapped families will be seriously compromised right at the time when we need a modernized infrastructure, solutions for increased public safety concerns, and a highly technically trained workforce to transition to the new oil replacing industries.