Yabba Dabba Downturn Economy Takes a Hit

Bad News Rocks Bedrock

Yabba Dabba Doo what's goin' on here? Fred Flinstone here reporting live from my ???????? couch. Seems like February was a real doozy for the U.S. economy. We lost jobs folks. A whole lotta jobs. I'm talkin' 92,000 gone like a plate of bronto ribs at a Bedrock BBQ. And you know what that means Wilma might make me get a second job.

Strikes and Snowstorms Stone Age Problems

Now they're blamin' it on the weather and some kinda strike at a fancy health place. Sounds like a lot of hooey to me. But what do I know? I just push rocks all day. Speaking of pushing remember that time I tried to start my own business? Boy did that go down faster than a pterodactyl dive bombing a picnic. Reminds me of Another Bug Hunt in Space Crew 12 Blasts Off to ISS that I read about the other day. Maybe folks should just stick to what they know even if it's pushing rocks. Still this strike thing did cost a bunch of jobs.

Unemployment Up Wilma's Frown Even Higher

The unemployment rate? It's up to 4.4%. That's bad news for everyone. Makes a fella wonder if he'll be able to afford those giant slabs of ribs. And the missus Wilma? Well let's just say her glare could turn a dinosaur to ???????? faster than you can say "Yabba Dabba Doo." I better start savin' up those clams.

Wages Rise But is it Enough?

Now here's a funny thing. Even though we lost jobs wages went up a bit. Seems like everyone's gettin' paid a little more but is it enough to make up for all the other problems? I tell ya it's harder to keep up with the Joneses...er the Rubbles than it is to win a Water Buffalo lodge contest. Gotta stay sharp like my bowling ball!

Fed Officials Scratch Their Heads

These fancy Fed folks they're all scratchin' their heads and talkin' 'bout wait and see approaches. Sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me. I say if something's broke fix it. But what do I know? I'm just a caveman. Maybe they should try hittin' the problem with a ???????? hammer. That usually works for me.

A Perfect Storm or Just a Passing Shower?

So is this the start of a full blown ???????? Age recession? Or just a little bump in the road? Experts are sayin' it's hard to tell. One fella called it a "perfect storm." Another said not to worry too much. Me? I'm gonna keep pushin' rocks lovin' my family and hopin' for the best. Yabba Dabba Doo.