The good news is that some of us have employers who pay all or part of it.

the bad news is that unemployment is very high right now

The good news is that unemployment rates are lowering.

The bad news is that jobs are being exported overseas.

The good news is that it's a global economy and the US is currently the nexus

The bad news is there are cases where North Americans train Asians and then lose their jobs to the Asians who get paid a lot less for the same job.

the good news is that it isn't always that way

The bad news is that we import more than we export.

The good news is you can always increase the exporting :)

The bad news is that that puts pressure on the factories.

The good news is it will add more jobs.

The bad news is that I have to go back to work RIGHT NOW!

The good news is you're not going to the unemployment office right now!

The bad news is it's WORK!

The good news is that it means you're getting paid for it.