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Jobs report shows why it's time Speaker Ryan and President Obama sat down for a beer

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imageThere's nothing a couple beers can't fix. Reuters

Today’s strong employment report is a cause for celebration, at least for now.

The economy reversed the trend of the past three months by creating 271,000 new jobs. The overall unemployment rate is now at 5%, a seven-year low. Growth was especially strong in the service sector, with...

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