Tigermike 3,044 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 The article is much too long to post entirely, but very interesting. Framing the Economic Debateby Tim Kane, Ph.D., Rea S. Hederman, and Kirk Johnson, Ph.D. WebMemo #582 October 7, 2004 The U.S. economy has displayed a remarkable resilience following the bursting of the Internet bubble and the 9/11 terrorist attacks that struck at the heart of American business. The economy’s strength was such that the 2001 recession is among the weakest on record. Today, business investment continues on an unprecedented expansion and more Americans are working than ever before. Still, myths are rampant. This paper presents a basic statistical overview of the American economy and prosperity that Americans today enjoy. … … VII. Conclusion The economy has added more than 1.5 million payroll jobs over the past year and nearly 2 million jobs on the household survey. Most indicators point towards continued growth. Output is booming, the manufacturing outlook is positive, business confidence is high, and productivity continues to set records. Even such favorites among economic pessimists like data on long-term unemployment, manufacturing employment, and worker discouragement are showing marked improvement. Unfortunately for the pessimists, these are the facts that frame the debate on the economy today. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Economy/w...enderforprint=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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