Unemployment Rate Down As Americans Give Up On Work

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I many many many cases, it makes more economic sense for one of the parents to be a stay at home mom/dad. It even falls under conservative values.

Only if it happens under a Republican President. If Moms stay home with their kids under a Democrat, then said Democrat is out to destroy the country. And don't talk about stay at home dads, please. That's just liberal #######!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics; same source as your link, but this is the correct graph. You're welcome.

As you can see, this is the seasonally-adjusted employment to population chart.

So, is the other graph wrong?

[UncleBeer 244]

So, is the other graph wrong?

No; it was just the wrong graph for what's being discussed. It showed the U3 unemployment rate, widely derided as an inaccurate way to gauge unemployment. My graph showed employment / population.

[novedsac 355]

My graph showed employment / population.

Which is also misleading and meaningless by itself.

[GandD 5,966]

No; it was just the wrong graph for what's being discussed. It showed the U3 unemployment rate, widely derided as an inaccurate way to gauge unemployment. My graph showed employment / population.

What about college kids/retirees/disabled/stay at home parents?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

What about college kids/retirees/disabled/stay at home parents?

Obama made them lazy by giving them free stuff.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Which is also misleading and meaningless by itself.

I think it's important that you ignore UB's facts, he's on a roll and facts be damned! Good God man, Obama is the worst President/human being ever, and facts will never be able to overcome that.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

No; it was just the wrong graph for what's being discussed. It showed the U3 unemployment rate, widely derided as an inaccurate way to gauge unemployment. My graph showed employment / population.

Here's a graph that explains a good bit of the declining employment / population ratio. Take a look at what happens to the 65+ crowd starting in 2010 - sharp increase. What do you think that sharp increase of 65+ year olds both in total numbers as well as percentage of the population does to the employment / population ratio?

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Obama made them lazy by giving them free stuff.

I have got to stop sounding white on the phone. I'm still waiting for my free shyt.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I have got to stop sounding white on the phone. I'm still waiting for my free shyt.

Gotta let a little Ebonics through, yo! Or pull a Gary...

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

That graph only shows people collecting unemployment. The number of people not working is much, much higher than that.

Remember when Bush had lower unemployment and the Liberals were screaming bloody murder. I think they called them McJobs. Today it's people loving being frugal

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

McJobs actually started with The Gipper and they have spread like a freaking cancer ever since.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

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Reagan did it so it's ok

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

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I would disagree that it's okay because Reagan did it. It's not okay no matter who did it. Fact is, we're all paying a high price for these ridiculous low wage jobs. It would have been better if people had seen through the scheme that became known as Reagonomics sooner. While it's hard to believe, some people still haven't figured it out to date.

[GandD 5,966]

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Reagan did it so it's ok

The picture you posted gives you the high road for sure.