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Grassroots in Nebraska

People Don’t Walk Away From a Fool and His Money

Post author:Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN)
Post published:January 28, 2013
Post category:Federal Grassroots in Nebraska Health Care History Nebraska Network Archives Sovereignty

Author’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles about Nebraska’s Medicaid program, the Unicameral’s apparent intent to expand it, and the many reasons why expansion is an uncommonly bad idea. Although they don’t have to be read in order, here are links to the previously-published articles in the series: NE Medicaid Expansion:… more

Unemployment Rate Confusion Explained in 2 Minutes

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:October 16, 2012
Post category:Federal Nebraska Network Archives

I think about 120 seconds is all it is likely to take to understand what’s going on with the unemployment rate. Let’s say 30 seconds seconds per image and any accompanying text: Let’s start with something that confirms skepticism expressed about the unemployment number reported on October 5, 2012, which was 7.8%, and provides necessary… more