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LittleBlue

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6. It's because the numbers are BS

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:57 PM

Nov 2014

Inflation, unemployment and many other numbers are doctored. They don't reflect the economic situation of most people. The numbers are manipulated by using methods like applying Hedonic pricing models, and not counting people who dropped out of the workforce.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_regression

We don't have a comprehensive measure of total economic health in this country. But when you see a rejection of the party in power, it's a condemnation of the way that they've run the country. If 76% say it's going in the wrong direction, that means for 76% of the people, it is going in the wrong direction. And that's pretty terrible.

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76% think country going in the wrong direction. Does that mean recovery is the "wrong" direction? [View all] kelliekat44 Nov 2014 OP

What's wrong with people is that they are believing their lying eyes Fumesucker Nov 2014 #1

Yup. We traveled the US for three months this summer and were appalled at Nay Nov 2014 #18

I'm gonna agree with this.... Adrahil Nov 2014 #20

same reason bud light is the best selling beer. Advertising works. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #2

ISIS and Ebola, this kind of reminds me of those people who are into the gluten free JI7 Nov 2014 #3

Herd mentality, humans would be screwed without it, the trick is getting them pointed in the right Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #8

There is more to consider than just the recovery. Maedhros Nov 2014 #4

+100000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #19

Make no mistake. Maedhros Nov 2014 #23

Yeah, I think the recovery has gone in the "wrong" direction Autumn Nov 2014 #5

It's because the numbers are BS LittleBlue Nov 2014 #6

If we had real inflation numbers Mnpaul Nov 2014 #14

If we simply used the inflation measurement we used in 1980... roamer65 Nov 2014 #21

I remember "gas wars" back in the late '60s Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #24

Do you think I could get elected to something if I tell people that I will cut all of their gov't world wide wally Nov 2014 #7

that's how the red state republicans are leading JI7 Nov 2014 #9

Because what they hear and what they're experiencing are two different things. BKH70041 Nov 2014 #10

If asked I would reply the country is going in the wrong direction also... catnhatnh Nov 2014 #11

It all depends on what you mean by the "wrong" direction gratuitous Nov 2014 #12

It means Democrats are inept at framing the narrative, nothing more. eom TransitJohn Nov 2014 #13

I feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. bigwillq Nov 2014 #15

it means racism is alive and well napkinz Nov 2014 #16

Yes. If you paralleled nilesobek Nov 2014 #25

That's it!! Racism on ALL sides! He'll never be good enough! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Nov 2014 #17

Because most Americans don't understand data. And others are just flat out full of shit/selfish. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #22

See Post 33. I've been very fortunate in my career and the economic downturn didn't hit me. badtoworse Nov 2014 #38

When 95% of the economic recovery gains went to 1% of the people. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #26

There has been no recovery for the 99% eridani Nov 2014 #27

No one is disputing this fact. The problem is that people are blaming the WRONG people. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #45

I think it's because of congress people feel that way. B Calm Nov 2014 #28

Theres a recovery? The jobs being created are mainly low paying service jobs. Katashi_itto Nov 2014 #29

I think it's pretty easy to understand the majority of people are not benefiting cali Nov 2014 #30

recovery has not been a recovery beachbum bob Nov 2014 #31

Bad Timing Tommyb1951 Nov 2014 #32

Not sure I believe you, but if that is the case you can shop for another policy. Vinca Nov 2014 #35

Uh huh. eom uppityperson Nov 2014 #46

I've never seen so many homeless people on the street in my life. badtoworse Nov 2014 #33

It means too many people watch Faux News. Vinca Nov 2014 #34

Yes. LWolf Nov 2014 #36

But that doesn't imply they all would choose the same, different compass heading. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #37

That figure includes the dumbasses... Orsino Nov 2014 #39

The problem I always have with that metric is that Skidmore Nov 2014 #40

Yep, and the "direction" percieved results from the influence of many "vectors" HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #43

What was the precise "wrong direction" question asked? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #41

So OP. Do you look at Ferguson and think 'the right direction'? How about climate change? Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #42