tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post5754453412838732968..comments2023-09-12T21:17:32.693-07:00Comments on Brad Boydston: RandomBrad Boydstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201335149386731937noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post-59616689782719047632011-07-01T13:14:07.803-07:002011-07-01T13:14:07.803-07:00"Why are people growing more pessimistic even..."Why are people growing more pessimistic even though the numbers suggest that things are not worsening but are actually mildly improving?" One reason is when past promises of prosperity, recovery, or security proved hollow. Another reason is a broader perspective on the numbers. We haven't recovered or improved to any real extent; it's just that our fall has been halted. (See the graph of U.S. civilian employment to population at "http://goo.gl/uswbE".)<br /><br />Also, maybe people are heeding Republican threats to clobber the federal credit rating by refusing to raise the debt limit.Phil Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344350136818674649noreply@blogger.com