A little Surprise

[scottw]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Circumstantial evidence is great stuff isn't it?

I think you mean anecdotal

[justplugit]

They should thank their lucky stars.
My son-in law, union electrician,past foreman and liscensed inspector out
for 20 months. On page 9 for a job right now. So much for stimulus and infrastructure.
The guys have a lot of time to talk at the union hall everyday and won't
be voting for Obama this time.

My sister-in law, graphic designer, out of work and looking for 18 months

Circumstantial, I feel your liberal compsassion.
Different story when it's you or your family.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by scottw

I think you mean anecdotal

Probably a better word for it. Both work. It is kind of semantics.

Originally Posted by justplugit

Circumstantial, I feel your liberal compsassion.
Different story when it's you or your family.

It has nothing to do with compassion. You didn't bring it up as an issue of compassion. You brought it up as evidence that the labor market is worse than the jobs numbers. If it is a sensitive issue for you, don't use it in a political forum to back your political statements, which, as I have brought up before, seem to be based on your perceptions than reality.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by zimmy

You brought it up as evidence that the labor market is worse than the jobs numbers. If it is a sensitive issue for you, don't use it in a political forum to back your political statements, which, as I have brought up before, seem to be based on your perceptions than reality.

with historically high underemployment (19% current http://www.gallup.com/poll/153161/Un...-February.aspx ) and historically low workforce participation and "tweaks" to how we've historically measured unemployment....there is ample "evidence that the labor market is worse than the jobs numbers "....much worse

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by scottw

with historically high underemployment (19% current U.S. Unemployment Up in February ) and historically low workforce participation and "tweaks" to how we've historically measured unemployment....there is ample "evidence that the labor market is worse than the jobs numbers "....much worse

Feeling little off Scott? You completely missed the point of my response, which was to the "compassion" issue. Even if your point is 100% true, it is pretty much irrelevant to my response to justplugit.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Feeling little off Scott? .

glad to see you're feeling really good Zim

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by zimmy

If it is a sensitive issue for you, don't use it in a political forum to back your political statements, which, as I have brought up before, seem to be based on your perceptions than reality.

No preceptions here, just backing up the MSN, MSNBC articles about the
fuzzy job growth #s with some personal knowledge based on fact.
My reality is based on being an average citizen rubbing elbows with the folks on the street everyday and listening to the discontent with the administration by most of the middle incomer's.
Sorry if those facts don't fit your reality.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by justplugit

No preceptions here, just backing up the MSN, MSNBC articles about the
fuzzy job growth #s with some personal knowledge based on fact.
My reality is based on being an average citizen rubbing elbows with the folks on the street everyday and listening to the discontent with the administration by most of the middle incomer's.
Sorry if those facts don't fit your reality.