How To Beat Unemployment

The reports are out for unemployment rates in the U.S. ... and the news is grim.


Even those in the workforce are looking over their shoulder. No job seems to be safe anymore.


We don’t have the solutions to solve all the unemployment problems our country faces...


...but The Elevation Group does have solutions that can help you ... whether you’re unemployed, underemployed or fully employed.


As you know, EVG is not just about investing. We also encourage you to increase your “worth” by investing in yourself.

Not only does that give you a fighting chance to find employment in this increasingly competitive job market, but it virtually eliminates the unemployment line from your future...


Because we also help you discover ways to increase your monthly cash flow.


Before we explore all that, though, you need to understand how serious this problem is ... and it doesn’t matter if you’re young or old ... even retired.


Generating extra cash flow at ANY stage of life allows you to live life on your terms, to prepare for unforeseen crisis, and to invest for your future.


But many people aren’t generating a cash flow for themselves because...

The Unemployment Rate is Much Higher than Reported

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the July, 2012 unemployment rate jumped to 8.3%


That’s bad. It means 12.9 million people are without work.


And since it is easy to read such statistics without much thought, let’s emphasize it a bit.


In the United States alone, 12,922,618 people are “newly” unemployed. These are moms and dads who worry about feeding their children, keeping their homes, and clothing themselves.


It’s the equivalent of the entire population of Switzerland and New Zealand – COMBINED.


But it’s far worse than that, really.


A more accurate unemployment figure for the United States is 15.1%.


And we’re not pulling that data from some anti-government site either. No, it’s a figure that comes directly from the U.S. government itself.


You see, most Americans don’t realize it, but the government actually tracks 6 different unemployment figures (labeled as U1 thru U6).


Since incumbent administrations (of either party) don’t want bad unemployment numbers pinned to them, they only publish a lower figure as the “official” unemployment rate. Currently, the U3 is the published, “headline” rate. That’s what’s at 8.3%.


The higher fifteen percent number we mentioned above is the U6 rate, which includes those who have given up looking for jobs in the “short-term.”


That means there are far more jobless people in the United States than you might think. 23.5 million, to be precise. That’s more than the entire population of Australia!

But Wait, There’s More!

Up until 1994, the government also tracked another figure. It included long-term “discouraged workers” (as they are officially called).


These were people who had given up looking for a job longer-term, or who were forced to work part-time in a low-paying job because they couldn’t find anything else.


The government didn’t like these people mucking up its numbers. They didn’t paint a rosy picture. So these folks were conveniently dropped from any official statistic of the U.S. government.


The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t even track these people at all anymore. The government says they don’t count.


But John Williams, an economist who runs ShadowStats.com, thinks they do count. So he continues to compile this information. He calls it the SGS Alternate. The latest chart with data since 1994 is to the right.


Using the same analysis model the government used to use, he calculates the true number of people currently out of work at 23.6%.


That’s a whopping 36.7 million Americans. That’s more than the entire population of Canada!


Still not convinced?


CNN wasn’t so sure either, so they did their own investigation earlier this year. Their report in May 2012 found that ShadowStats.com -- and the government -- may have it ALL wrong.


In fact, after doing their research they reported there are...

86 Million “Invisible” Unemployed

Here’s how CNN came up with that number:


A person is counted as part of the labor force if they have a job or have looked for one in the last four weeks. This year, only 63.6% of Americans over the age of 16 fell into that category, according to the Labor Department.


That means the remainder are not working or not looking. That number now stands at 86 Million people.


That includes people who are retired, in school or staying home to raise kids. These are people who truly aren’t looking for work.


But when CNN filtered those people out, they still came up with between 36-58 million people in the U.S. who are involuntarily jobless ... or who are working part time because they can’t find anything better.


This is a staggering number. It means these people are either draining their savings and retirement funds to survive, or relying on government assistance to get by.


It’s a huge reason the economy isn’t recovering.


The only way our economy will improve is to get these people back to work.


We’re not politicians, so we’ll stay out of that debate. But ...

EVG Can Help You Kick-Start Your Own “Personal” Economy

Like we said earlier, generating extra cash flow is the key... even if you are already employed or self-employed.


Part of the trick to generating extra cash flow is making yourself more valuable. That way you can make more money for the same amount of work.


You do that by learning new, in-demand skills ... by networking with the right people... and by continually educating yourself beyond the mediocrity of your competition.


Another part of the key is to start generating passive income. That means income flowing in even while you are not actively trading hours for dollars.


A rental property would be a perfect example. The rent comes in month after month. It’s not dependent on how much time you put into it.


Dividends would be another example. The income flows in each month or each quarter like clockwork.


Now those are just two examples.


If you already have money to invest, these are easily attainable. Your membership site has plenty of ways to help you out, including a unique method of real estate investing that can really ramp up your passive income in a hurry. It’s right here:


Lesson 12 - Three-Part Real Estate Strategy That Can Turn $10K Into $3.9MM…


It does require a significant initial investment – so if you don’t have the money to invest right now, it’s a great goal to set for yourself.


In the meantime, your EVG Membership site also includes strategies for you to increase your value in the workforce AND how to lay down a foundation for building passive income...even if you’re starting from zero.


Go back and check out:


Lesson 11 - How To Increase Your Monthly Cash Flow With A Home Business…


It’s not magic. It’ll require a little work on your part.


But the payoff can be huge. It’s not just about having more money, either. It’s about having FREEDOM.


Freedom to lavish your loved ones with the good things of life... freedom to spend your time the way you want ... freedom to help out your family in times of need ... and freedom to donate to the causes that match your values.


It’s a great feeling to be financially free.


If you aren’t making enough money to invest the way you’d like or to live with the financial freedom you desire ...why not give it a shot?


We’re here to help you find your own personal financial freedom... but YOU need to take the first step toward accomplishing it.