[M. Thatcher]

how can Trump or you or anyone say the unemployment rate is 40%?

Trump did not make it up. He has been referencing this July 1 analysis since he entered the race:

David Stockman Says Unemployment Is Really 42.9 Percent

[DoodleDawg]

David Stockman Says Unemployment Is Really 42.9 Percent

From your article: "Stockman cites the number of 210 million adult Americans...."

How does Stockman define "adult American"? And why doesn't he factor in people in school, retired, unable to work, or not working by choice?