Interesting information on the real employment data
 

and not the feel good, non meaningful numbers published in the media:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-0...ecord-93194000

Now which economy is it that is recovering and improving and is better today than before Obama took office.

Far too many people getting compensated by the government in one form or another for not working keeps the noise level down on the subject of employment.

So far, the effort at pumping up the stock market seems to keep everyone happy for the moment. It's kind of like a death defying magic act, and no one knows how long it will work before it stops working.

It'll stop working the second the Country is stupid enough to elect a Republican POTUS.

Hopefully, that will not happen for a loooooooooong time.

:shrug: ..? :shrug:

Calling people stupid? Really? This reflects badly on you.

The stock market has been up because of the artificially low interest rates and QE money printing. These policies of the current administration have helped the wealthier part of society because they are the ones who own stock. The core constituency of the democratic party continues to fall behind. How ironic is that and hypocritical is that?

What we need is a moderate republican.

Yes, the lady who made this post literally shows us she truly doesn't' understand some basic facts about the economy and wealth distribution. The people in the market (like me) have benefitted but the average guy is not in the market and thus has not benefitted.

So, the poster who likes to call people stupid shows us she readily meets the definition of stupid, but she doesn't realize it. Wealth inequality has grown, and uniformed people like her complain, plus continue to vote for Democrats anyway. America, what a country!

If we could only get back to those heady days in 2009 when the Dow was below 7000 and 750,000 people a month were losing their jobs. Oh wait, maybe we can if we elect another Bush.

The Democrats and I hope that you're able to work right up until the day you die. We need your tax revenue!:pepper2:

Just for kicks, do a little research on why the economy tanked. Specifically, look at the policies that were put in place that led to the sub-prime mortgaged fueled real estate bubble and when those policies were put in place. Your comments suggest that you don't have the slightest idea of what happened and why. If the future, stop and think before you make a post that makes it abundantly clear that you have no idea what you are talking about. I am sorry to be so blunt but it is what it is.

Exactly. When half the country is of below average intelligence, what else can you expect? Those who are analytical and/or have taken a class in statistics at some point in their lives will chuckle.

All one has to know is who was sitting in the oval office when the financial collapse occurred, you know, the 'buck stops here' stuff. It was W Bush, no matter how you try to whitewash the facts.

The same W Bush who did nothing to prevent 9/11, the same W Bush who went to war with the wrong country, the same W Bush who oversaw the Katrina disaster.

Now by gosh, we get to pick another Bush and hope for different results. That would definitely be the definition of insanity.

The unemployment rate has been calculated using the same formula for a long time. Think of it as a barometer and not the absolute fugure. The lower the better.

So by your logic, Obama is responsible for the rise of ISIS, the deaths in Benghazi, the IRS and Secret Service scandals, the Fast and Furious gun running scandal, and the list goes on. Or does your selective logic only apply to Republicans?

The stock market is driven by earnings. Check with your financial advisor to verify.