[Bryan]

This is good reading, and a pleasant surprise (considering the source).

[Bryan]

This is good reading, and a pleasant surprise (considering the source).

[Paleo Conservative]

It has also left them in danger of looking as though they were clinging to economic gloom.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Media sources such as CNN's MONEY have been downplaying the state of the economy for a year now, using selective statistics and the commentary of Krugman types.

[EGPWS]

Economy's Surge Poses Challenge for Presidential Hopefuls

Now that Dubya' has placed another hurdle in their path by slamming their "economy" agenda I forsee another political agenda on the horizon to try and stiffle Dubya's quest for re-election. Soon, I'm sure, we will see the efforts of that agenda.

[ohioWfan]

Once again, ever and always, what's GOOD for the country is BAD for the Democrats.

[Helms]

Coattails,coatailsCoaCoattails,coatailsttails,coatailsCoattails,coatailsCoattails,coatailsCoattails,coatails!!!!!!!!!!

[The Raven]

Every one of them (Dems) wants to RAISE taxes, as well...What's the incabation period for the economy to tank after a tax increase - something like 18-20 months? When did Clinton raise taxes? When did the recession start?

[Iowegian]

Previously posted here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1012948/posts

[Doctor Raoul]

The Democrats have no new ideas. That's why they are trying want worked in the past, Vietnam, Watergate and "It's The Economy, Stupid".

You watch, one of the nine dwarfs will try and break out of the pack by claiming, "I nailed an intern". The following day the other eight will be making identical claims, excewpt for Edwards, who trying to look the most like Clinton will claim he made it with the sink too.

[NMC EXP]

Hello Bryan

Good news and bad news I'd say. US productivity soared 8% in the 3rd qtr. According to economic theory non farm wages should vary with productivity. Once upon a time that was true, but not any more.

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

CPI:
+0.3% in Sep 2003

Unemployment Rate:
6.1% in Sep 2003

Payroll Employment:
+57,000(p) in Sep 2003

Average Hourly Earnings:
-$0.01(p) in Sep 2003

PPI:
+0.3%(p) in Sep 2003

ECI:
+1.0% in 3rd Qtr of 2003

Productivity:
+8.1% in 3rd Qtr of 2003

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.5% in Sep 2003

http://stats.bls.gov/

Note that average earnings declined in September despite an 8% increase in productivity for the quarter.

This is not a new situation. It has been this way since the 70's when the US became a free trade economy.

This "new economy" is quite a situation. Productivity goes up, non supervisory wages decline, unemployment is high, immigration is uncontrolled, H1B and L1 visas are the all the rage and the FTAA is coming soon to a hemisphere near you.

Only in America.

Regards

J.R.