Once again, the U.S. Department of Labor has deceived and defrauded the people by announcing that 146,000 jobs were created in November. Anyone with half a brain knows that 90 percent of these jobs are "seasonal." Probably 25,000 of them are department store Santas.

In addition, almost none of these jobs are full-time or pay benefits. One doesn't need a crystal ball to realize that the January 2013 figures will be dismal and of epic proportions. Tie this into the roller coaster jumping the track and going straight over the cliff.

Sadly, the majority of the people believe in government propaganda. They re-elected President Barack Obama, or is this just a bad dream, and like Rip Van Winkle, I have yet to awaken?

Robert W. Sheehan

Beaufort