tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post1134566717613960352..comments2024-02-18T21:10:05.205-08:00Comments on EconomPic: Labor Force ShrinkageJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-90995132777096739292009-10-06T08:13:54.725-07:002009-10-06T08:13:54.725-07:00I believe every administration has done their part...I believe every administration has done their part to hide their lack of performance with resprct to employment. And if I'm not mistaken, this leaving the workforce nonsence was Clinton's contribution. I suggest you start reporting the Shadowstats.com metrics where John Williams attempts to hold the government metrics to their original definitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-45986298065782268192009-10-05T17:17:38.044-07:002009-10-05T17:17:38.044-07:00Shrinkage is bad in any and all settings, just my ...Shrinkage is bad in any and all settings, just my opinion.EconomicDisconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802078645713106743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-48359245992151345142009-10-05T15:37:25.591-07:002009-10-05T15:37:25.591-07:00Jake - nicely done and VERY pointed.
Now that I&#...Jake - nicely done and VERY pointed.<br /><br />Now that I've sold you on YoY can I sell you on smoothing? In fact on monthly data I like 3MoMA in the background and non-linear trends as the foreground dominant to really drive it home. Not lecture gdad on graph-sucking, or crafting :)!<br /><br />BtW - if you're interested in the LT outlook, jobs and what the implications are may I share:<br />http://llinlithgow.com/bizzX/2009/10/refreshing_the_economic_outloo.html<br />p.s. - any newsletter feedback to share?dblwyohttp://llinlithgow.com/bizzX/noreply@blogger.com