[Coop]

Yes. That's why Wall Street is up ~3000 points in just over a year, because our economy is tanking.

Oh, and there are one or two home businesses that are not exactly as you described. Just one or two...

[oceanview]

corporate profits are doing fine, interest rates are near zero. that's why the market is up.

we are talking about employment here, and the quality of jobs people have.

the economy is not tanking, but its not booming either (for the average person), that's why Bush can't hardly see any kind of lead in the polls against an ultra-liberal, botoxed injected, vietnam anti-war protestor, Massachucetts senator. Bush should be ahead 10-15% in the polls, why isn't he? Jobs are the reason, the offshoring phenomena most specifically.