[Toddsterpatriot]

The unemployment rate depends heavily on the labor participation rate.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2879786/posts?page=13#13

LOL!

[1rudeboy]

I really don't see how anyone can be that stupid. There's just no way. I wonder if some old argument on an unrelated subject is being rehashed, here.

How is it even possible to confuse unemployment compensation with the labor force participation rate? Who honestly believes that the following two statements are in conflict?

unemployment compensation has nothing to do with the unemployment rate
the unemployment rate depends heavily on the labor participation rate

Would it be easier if I tried to explain that I'm not eligible for UI (I'm not), but if I lost my job I would be counted as unemployed as long as I'm looking for another?