Considering the current unemployment rate, people are working somewhere... They are also spending a lot of money - cars, houses, etc. Many of them must have jobs that pay well.
Many, not most. The rich are richer while opportunities and income for the lower class are being exported, diluted, undermined etc from all directions. Illegals glutting the market and driving wages down and benefits out of existance.
Visa imports replacing americans in the workplace help do the same. At the same time you're exporting unskilled higher level jobs in the mid/low middle class range removing opportunity and wages. That is an effect on the majority of Americans. Of course, mid/upper middle class on up are still spending like Clinton in a whorehouse. People with money are spending it. And this is a surprise how? They're making more of it and the numbers reflect that in the spending. Is there something we're missing here. Or are you just trying to pretend with Mr. Rogers?
Five million jobs. Yep, that's good. Till you look at the fact that they are largely five million positions at McDonalds.. then reality sinks in for those not in denial.
It doesn't seem to ocurr to you guys publically what's actually going on. You'll say it in private; but, the public face is always how you can construe it to make the shine look less from dampness and more from worth. Under examination, it isn't the Hell democrats have painted, We have a ways to go to reach the deepest depths - we're in the foyer. Let this continue and we'll reach the depths. Without the middle class unskilled wage, education will disappear for the lower class. That seems to be the design and intent - to provide the wealthy with a permanant servant class. And indeed, as much is being said and argued openly on radio, tv and on internet forums. Limbaugh had a caller stating as much in the past few weeks - openly. And you don't get why there is a mutiny brewing...
Considering the current unemployment rate
Its not possible to know how many people are working by the unemployment rate the rate is for people collecting benefits not people who have expired benefits are are no longer even trying to find a job
They are also spending a lot of money - cars, houses, etc.
With record debt and decreasing savings rates in the US most of the houses, cars, etc. are not being bought with cash but credit. Spending plastic does not mean a healthy economy.