[CLUE-Talk] Computer Ads in Colorado

[Jeff Cann]

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On Sunday 04 April 2004 11:01 pm, Todd A. Gibson wrote:
> Hello,
> This isn't directly related to Linux but nevertheless I believe it is
> of interest to the CLUE folks.
>
> Beginning in August of 2001 I have opened up the News/Post each
> Sunday to the classifieds and have made a note of the number of ads
> listed under "Computer".  You can see a graph of those numbers here:
> http://www.augustcouncil.com/~tgibson/jobads/

Just be sure not to show this to President Bush.  He won't be happy that more 
jobs aren't being created. 

Way back in June, 2003 -- this article discussed the net loss of jobs under 
Bush vs. Hoover [http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0703-09.htm].  It 
(wronly) predicted an improvement -- 9 months later people are still losing 
jobs.

Here is another interesting analysis that shows that the Administration 
actually was conservative in their job grow prediction -- look at the second 
graph - they were simply following the historical trend... 
[http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2004/03/15/economy/print.html]

Finally, some other guy argues 
[http://www.smartmoney.com/aheadofthecurve/index.cfm?story=20040402] that the 
statistics are to blame for the jobless recovery.

Alas, 'It's [still] the economy, stupid!' -- Bill Clinton.

[sorry - couldn't resist].

Jeff
- -- 
"Faith that does not affect a person's culture is a faith not fully embraced, 
not entirely thought out, not faithfully lived."
- - Pope John Paul II

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