Marine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under Trump

Diogenes said:
You made the claim.

Back it up.
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Here do some reading.
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The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what experts say it means for the economy and your job.

Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
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Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, noting that policymakers will take a "meeting-by-meeting" approach to...
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September

A newly added complication, Powell said, is that recent data on economic activity have been stronger than expected, but that hasn't yet translated into renewed hiring strength.
"You do have a bit of tension between labor market data - we see very low levels of job creation - and yet people are spending," Powell said. "We are going to have to see how that plays out."
 
Tbird19482 said:
Here do some reading.
www.bing.com

is the US job market tight - Bing

Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you.
www.bing.com www.bing.com
www.cbsnews.com

The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what experts say it means for the economy and your job.

Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com

Will the U.S. Labor Market Stay Tight? | J.P. Morgan Research

The U.S. labor market has been surprisingly resilient. What’s behind the tightness and will it ease? Find out from J.P. Morgan Research's Chief U.S. Economist.
www.jpmorgan.com www.jpmorgan.com
www.reuters.com

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, noting that policymakers will take a "meeting-by-meeting" approach to...
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September
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Did you read the reports?

Tbird19482 said:
Yep mostly because Unemployment is high.
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Cite the exact text in any of them that supports your claim that "unemployment is high".
 
Tbird19482 said:
Economists say "full employment is 5%" and we have been below that for a long time.
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Do economists say full employment is 5%?
  • Short answer: Not precisely, and not anymore. 5% was a rough benchmark in the past (e.g., 1980s–2000s), but modern estimates from economists and institutions like the Federal Reserve place full employment (often called the "natural rate" or NAIRU—non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment) at around 4–4.5%.

  • Key evidence:
    • The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Federal Reserve define full employment as the point where unemployment reflects only frictional (job transitions) and structural (skill mismatches) factors, with no cyclical downturns, and inflation remains stable. This is typically 4–5%, but recent analyses lean lower.


    • Investopedia notes that "unemployment of 5% or lower is often considered full employment," but this is a general rule of thumb, not a fixed target.

    • Brookings Institution research (2024 data) estimates the full-employment rate at an average of 4.1% based on matching unemployment and job vacancies.

    • Fed economists currently estimate the natural rate at 4.1–4.7%.


      Higher estimates (e.g., 5.5% in the 2000s) have declined due to factors like better labor market matching and demographics.

      Why the shift? Economists now view full employment as a range (not a single number) that evolves with economic conditions, technology, and policy. Zero unemployment is impossible and undesirable (it could spark inflation), but sub-5% rates are sustainable today.

      In summary, saying "5%" oversimplifies and uses an older figure.

Since mid-2021 (over 4 years as of October 2025), the US unemployment rate has stayed below 5%, and much of that time below 4.5%. This qualifies as "a long time" in economic terms, especially post-COVID recovery.
 
Diogenes said:
Do economists say full employment is 5%?
  • Short answer: Not precisely, and not anymore. 5% was a rough benchmark in the past (e.g., 1980s–2000s), but modern estimates from economists and institutions like the Federal Reserve place full employment (often called the "natural rate" or NAIRU—non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment) at around 4–4.5%.

  • Key evidence:
    • The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Federal Reserve define full employment as the point where unemployment reflects only frictional (job transitions) and structural (skill mismatches) factors, with no cyclical downturns, and inflation remains stable. This is typically 4–5%, but recent analyses lean lower.


    • Investopedia notes that "unemployment of 5% or lower is often considered full employment," but this is a general rule of thumb, not a fixed target.

    • Brookings Institution research (2024 data) estimates the full-employment rate at an average of 4.1% based on matching unemployment and job vacancies.

    • Fed economists currently estimate the natural rate at 4.1–4.7%.


      Higher estimates (e.g., 5.5% in the 2000s) have declined due to factors like better labor market matching and demographics.

      Why the shift? Economists now view full employment as a range (not a single number) that evolves with economic conditions, technology, and policy. Zero unemployment is impossible and undesirable (it could spark inflation), but sub-5% rates are sustainable today.

      In summary, saying "5%" oversimplifies and uses an older figure.

Since mid-2021 (over 4 years as of October 2025), the US unemployment rate has stayed below 5%, and much of that time below 4.5%. This qualifies as "a long time" in economic terms, especially post-COVID recovery.
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Never said it was over 5%.
And I agree it has been in the mid 4% range for some time now.
 
Guno צְבִי said:
A former US Marine Corps colonel and combat veteran has said that after 24 years of service he “resigned from the military because of Trump”, citing what he described as the US president’s contempt for the constitution.

Doug Krugman left his role in the military on 30 September, coinciding with the day that Donald Trump and the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, delivered controversial, partisan addresses to US military leaders brought to a special meeting in Virginia from across the world, about military priorities and the administration’s agenda.


“I gave up my career out of concern for our country’s future,” Krugman wrote in an op-ed for the Washington Post on Thursday. He even warned of “collapse” of the conventional US government system.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/13/us-veterans-protest-ice-raids
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Marine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under Trump

Resignation, coinciding with Hegseth’s partisan speech, was over Trump flouting constitution, Doug Krugman writes
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Good; get the malcontents out of our military.

Horseshit; he was leaving anyway, from a career as a military paper pusher:

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]Doug Krugman[/COLOR]​


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About​

A successful leader with a multi-faceted career including experience in program management, organizational leadership, international relations, and strategic communications looking to explore future opportunities. After serving for twenty four years and reaching the rank of Colonel in the Marine Corps, I have left active duty and am seeking a new way to serve.
 
Grokmaster said:
Good; get the malcontents out of our military.

Horseshit; he was leaving anyway, from a career as a military paper pusher:

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]Doug Krugman[/COLOR]​


[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)][/COLOR]

About​

A successful leader with a multi-faceted career including experience in program management, organizational leadership, international relations, and strategic communications looking to explore future opportunities. After serving for twenty four years and reaching the rank of Colonel in the Marine Corps, I have left active duty and am seeking a new way to serve.
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So chief whitey wannabe you were much to cowardly to serve :whip: :mun:
 
Earl said:
US military recruitment surges, exceeding goals amid strategic changes

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. military has seen a significant boost in recruitment, with all active-duty branches meeting or exceeding their goals for the fiscal year as of March 2025, according to the Department of Defense. This marks a notable improvement from March 2024, when only three branches achieved their targets.

Did you serve, WWW?
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We don’t have a Department of Defense, bitch. And I trust NOTHING coming out of this lying piece of shit administration.
 
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