[AntiGuv]

You are free to choose whatever point you deem fit, of course. Otherwise, since you claim that your previous statements where not intended to be taken as representative of anything outside your personal finances, I have no reason to dispute that and will therefore apologize for interpreting them otherwise.

I have always been a firm believer in the precept that one cannot convince someone with words that his financial or employment situation/security is much different than what it is, so let's just leave it at that. People know whether they or their family/friends have jobs, how secure they are in those jobs, and how content they are with their financial situation.

There's really no point to belabor the matter beyond that.

[Coop]

There's really no point to belabor the matter beyond that.

I agree. But do keep in mind, the 2.x million jobs lost is only one measurement. The other - the household survey, which is rarely if ever mentioned by the media - shows a loss of only 200-300K IIRC. A huge discrepancy which should at the least be addressed by an objective [giggle] media.