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aceventura3 · 11-01-2010, 01:16 PM

Every time we look at a negative statistic, look at it from a different point of view. For example if the unemployment rate is 10%, 90% are employed. Then if we look at the spin on statistics, and consider what the stat actually says - we get a different view. For example if total retail sales shows a year over year gain but the gain is 50% less than previous growth, that still means retail sales grew.

Personally I am doing worse off during this recession. My home is worth less than the mortgage. My business has lost money over the last two years. I have had to use savings to maintain my standard of living. Everything was clicking in 2004/2005, 2006 is when things started to turn - coincidentally when Democrats took control of Congress. I have been through recessions before and I did o.k. - I think part of the problem today is the uncertainty. Self-employed and recently turning 50 , health care insurance is very important to me and a big expense - Obama-care is not helping me and my 2011 premiums are going up 13%, not bad compared to some but certainly not going down and about 8 times inflation. They did not fix the problems I face.

11-01-2010, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
aceventura3 Junkie Location: Ventura County	Every time we look at a negative statistic, look at it from a different point of view. For example if the unemployment rate is 10%, 90% are employed. Then if we look at the spin on statistics, and consider what the stat actually says - we get a different view. For example if total retail sales shows a year over year gain but the gain is 50% less than previous growth, that still means retail sales grew. Personally I am doing worse off during this recession. My home is worth less than the mortgage. My business has lost money over the last two years. I have had to use savings to maintain my standard of living. Everything was clicking in 2004/2005, 2006 is when things started to turn - coincidentally when Democrats took control of Congress. I have been through recessions before and I did o.k. - I think part of the problem today is the uncertainty. Self-employed and recently turning 50 , health care insurance is very important to me and a big expense - Obama-care is not helping me and my 2011 premiums are going up 13%, not bad compared to some but certainly not going down and about 8 times inflation. They did not fix the problems I face. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch." "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion." "If you live among wolves you have to act like one." "A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers."