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Originally posted by cthulu23
You did say that if bankruptcies could be an indicator of troubled economics....posting there rise is a legitimate response.
How am I supposed to respond if I cannot site evidence that I believe contradicts you?
You have exhibited the same level of flexibility in your opinions as I have.
I wold think that what constitutes the "single biggest concern in the economy" is a matter of opinion. As you have so vociferously pointed out, you don't agree with the analyses of economic journalists from both sides of the political spectrum. Perhaps your beliefs are not the only ones out there?
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As stated for like the third time now, I never said that they weren't rising and pointing that out does not dispute anything I said.
Citing evidence that contradicts me is great. Unfortunately you haven't. You've attempted to point to things that are marginally related and use them as "evidence" that my statements are wrong. You will never find an article that directly addresses the specific points I am making and using snippets of articles only serves to make me have to point out why they don't apply.
When presented with applicable facts I am absolutely flexible in my opinion. You have exhibited no such trait. Despite pointing out the flaws in the "real wage" data you continue to maintain that it's significant.
As far as your last point, I've never claimed that there aren't opposing viewpoints and that fact doesn't have anything to do with mine. You tried to make the claim that my beliefs run counter to the beliefs of those who fear the rise in consumer debt and that my relative lack of concern means that I think they are "Chicken Littles". Every economist puts differing levels of likelihood and impact on the trends occuring in the economy today, those that have occurred in the past, and those likely to occur in the future. Citing articles that put different stress on certain trends is not a rebuttal of my position it only serves to muddy the water and force me to respond to every inapplicable use of data.