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lostaish
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09 Oct 2018, 22:50
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It has become clear that President Leonard needs to be recalled. His approval rating is down below 50% and the unemployment rate is well above its historical average. While I agree with his handling of the recent international conflicts, we simply cannot afford such stagnant economic growth. We must recall President Leonard in order to put our neighbors back to work!
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The argument states that President Leonard needs to be recalled as his approval rating is down below 50% and the unemployment rate is well above its historical average. This opinion is based on stagnant economic growth. The conclusion drawn here is based on flawed assumptions.
The author status that the approval rate is down below 50%. Approval rating, though being an indicator of public sentiment cannot be considered a significant reason for a president to be recalled. Sometimes a president needs to make difficult decisions that may not be popular with the public but is important and essential for the effective working of the economy. Presidents need to think of long term gains and will need to sacrifice some short term gains thus earning the criticism of the public. Therefore, the author cannot assume that the President's performance is poor based on public approval rating.
Secondly, the author claims the unemployment rate is above historical average. Unemployment rate is a result of a multitude of complex economic factors, available technology, national policies, supply and demand and so on. The type of jobs and the skill requirement that exist today are very different from those that existed a decade ago because of the rise in technology. Therefore, is it possible that there are jobs available but there is a lack of skilled labor. In this case, one must check if the President is working on training people for the required jobs. Such programs will take a couple of years to improve the overall employment rate. Hence, one must look deeper into the reasons for rise in unemployment and whether effective measures are being taken to counter it.
Overall, the author makes flawed assumptions without looking at the overall picture. The country's economy and performance should be measured while being cognizant of global conditions.
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The argument states that President Leonard needs to be recalled as his approval rating is down below 50% and the unemployment rate is well above its historical average. This opinion is based on stagnant economic growth. The conclusion drawn here is based on flawed assumptions.
The author status that the approval rate is down below 50%. Approval rating, though being an indicator of public sentiment cannot be considered a significant reason for a president to be recalled. Sometimes a president needs to make difficult decisions that may not be popular with the public but is important and essential for the effective working of the economy. Presidents need to think of long term gains and will need to sacrifice some short term gains thus earning the criticism of the public. Therefore, the author cannot assume that the President's performance is poor based on public approval rating.
Secondly, the author claims the unemployment rate is above historical average. Unemployment rate is a result of a multitude of complex economic factors, available technology, national policies, supply and demand and so on. The type of jobs and the skill requirement that exist today are very different from those that existed a decade ago because of the rise in technology. Therefore, is it possible that there are jobs available but there is a lack of skilled labor. In this case, one must check if the President is working on training people for the required jobs. Such programs will take a couple of years to improve the overall employment rate. Hence, one must look deeper into the reasons for rise in unemployment and whether effective measures are being taken to counter it.
Overall, the author makes flawed assumptions without looking at the overall picture. The country's economy and performance should be measured while being cognizant of global conditions.
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