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Thursday, December 30, 2004

An Economic Comparison

For all of those "Worst economy since Herbert Hoover" naysayers.

Jobless, Permanently? Long-term unemployed (12 months or more) as a percentage of total unemployed, 2002
U.S. 8.6%
Britain 23.1%
Japan 30.8%
France 33.8%
Germany 47.9%
Italy 59.2%


Source: OECD

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html

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