Real unemployment and underemployment numbers have been giving false hopes. The replacement jobs since 2008-2009 on the surface do look positive.

Oops, the new jobs are paying up to 23 percent less with very little benefits. Many jobs don’t go over 30 hours per week.

Disability applications are up to 25 percent more.

Many are drawing Social Security at 62 and 63 instead of full coverage at 66.

The bottom line is we all have less disposable income. As costs go up faster than your income, where do we cut? No eating out, no vacations, no upgrading houses, no trading automobiles.

Halloween is scary, but Shannon Savick is far more frightening! If you knock on her door you will receive all kinds of goodies from the OPM bag (other people’s money). Unfunded mandates are also in the goody bag. Apparently she hasn’t learned of fiscal responsibility. Needs and wants were not in her past learning experiences.

With health and retirement Shannon needs a timeout.

Our family believes in Peggy Bennett for a better future for Minnesota! Peggy Bennett will provide responsible fiscal stewardship.

 

Dennis Olson

Albert Lea