Michigan Mama

Why Are Employment Numbers So Bad?

Yes, there is likely more to the story. Why did you even bother publishing this?

NBER Says Recession Evidence Is Now 'Conclusive'

What?! Really?! Ya think?

The Real Unemployment Numbers

Wow. Thanks for saying it so well.

We can't sustain an economy walking dogs and cutting hair; we have to MAKE STUFF. This country desperately needs a national policy on manufacturing and industry. In a future post would you consider deconstructing how "worker productivity" is quantified and spun by the stat masters?

"The U.S. government could hand GM (GM) a tremendous sum of money and watch it be burned up in the fire of management's stupidity," Doug McIntyre writes. But the company is probably worth more in pieces. "Its best operations could be sold off without legacy obligation."

Sure, just keep the bonfire of American manufacturing capacity going by tearing down the auto sector. What're you gonna replace it with, more Walmart greeters?