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To: central_va
The Labor Department says the rate dropped because a survey of households found...

When pollsters do this, they tell you what the margin of error is. How come the government doesn't do the same thing?

Never mind, I already know the answer.

101 posted on 02/05/2010 7:03:11 AM PST by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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To: Fresh Wind

Yes, the margin of error is highly suspect:

You can’t survey homeless people by telephone, and you certainly can’t telephone households that have had their phones disconnected because they are unemployed and don’t have the cash.

Therefore, the margin of error will always fall in favor of the employed.

Ergo, this job report is complete and utter Orwellian propaganda from our Commie Dark Overlords.

Cheer


139 posted on 02/05/2010 9:09:08 AM PST by DoctorBulldog
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