a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1204:"<span style="font-size: larger;">You hear it everywhere:&nbsp; The economy is improving! &nbsp; After five years of the Obama economy, we're growing at an anemic 2% and more than 4 million workers have been without employment for at least 6 months. Well, how long does it take for employers to slash jobs to the bare minimum and figure out how little inventory they need to show a profit?&nbsp; Sure, companies are showing a profit, but the regulatory burden is discouraging the creation of new businesses and demand for products won't increase unless more people have purchasing power.&nbsp; So we've achieved a new, low level economy that many now refer to as the New Normal.&nbsp; Progressives are delighted at the increasing numbers who have become dependent on the govenment.&nbsp; What better way to ensure their continuing victory?&nbsp; So is it any surprise that President Obama doesn't even pay lip service to the idea of growth anymore?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; </span><a href="http://www.humanevents.com/2013/05/28/economy-and-jobs-have-slipped-from-obamas-radar/"><span style="font-size: larger;">www.humanevents.com/2013/05/28/economy-and-jobs-have-slipped-from-obamas-radar/</span></a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:"fid";s:4:"3293";s:4:"list";s:1:"1";s:4:"data";a:3:{s:11:"description";s:0:"";s:3:"alt";s:0:"";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}s:3:"uid";s:2:"21";s:8:"filename";s:8:"Jobs.jpg";s:8:"filepath";s:37:"sites/default/files/images/Jobs_5.jpg";s:8:"filemime";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:8:"filesize";s:5:"26853";s:6:"status";s:1:"1";s:9:"timestamp";s:10:"1370174131";}}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}