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I didn't downvote you (I don't really downvote, thank you for those who do though), but I think the reason this was voted down is because you didn't provide any substance in your answer, and put a potentially large burden on those who were curious (how much shit will we have to wade through to get to your point). I would suggest giving a brief overview of your point before sending people down a rabbit hole. We just don't have time for that.

As a semantic aside, the index call to the single reference was unnecessary, lol. Just trying to help.

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Fair enough.

For those of you who have other mindless things you would prefer to spend hours on in your life and have no interest outside of wanting a quick fix: ~17,000,000 million disappeared[0] from the numerator since there is a lot of flexibility in ("People are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work."). People are fooling themselves if they think the employment rate is relevant signal anymore for determining the strength of the economy, it hasn't been in 10 years.

[0] https://www.alhambrapartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/...

Thank you for taking the effort to clarify your point. I think you would be received more openly if you approached it with a bit less passion. I know what it's like to be a passionate person though, so I can relate with that.

You are probably right, but I kind of don't care, because it is not up to me to decide what others should pay attention to or spend their time on. I can only place my own bets.

I can %100 percent relate with giving up on caring. But your voice matters, maybe a lot more than you realize. Don't give up on us. People are difficult, but we all have beauty hidden within us. We will care if you show us how. We're all the same, but lines have been drawn that we must rage against with logic and passion. You have them both, but you are a warrior without armor. Shield yourself with a cool temperament and your enemies will fall before you.

I don't think I've given up, but I don't know how I'm supposed figure out the magical way to pierce through human difficulty that is unique to every person (esp over an internet connection), nor do I want that burden, its way too tiresome for me.

Much easier for me to see that volatility didn't have much further down to go, swing in and out of it taking profits and building a better position before it blows, and here we are people finally noticing that things aren't what they seem…

It's the most tiresome thing there is. Take your position, that's prudent. Cultivating this world takes personal sacrifice. I don't blame you for not wanting to take that burden in full, and frankly, much of your time would be wasted in the effort. Personally, I will die a poor man when this planet is through with me, and that's ok. I would even go so far as to say it's my goal. The scores we keep may be different. Take your money to the grave. I'll be taking the changes that I've made.

I just want to live a good life with my wife, family and close friends, maximize the amount of free time I have, minimize the time I spend working, while avoiding the downsides of other peoples decisions.

I'm much more likely to be able to push the dirt on this glorified ant hill we call earth through the outcomes of my actions, than anything that I could ever say with words.

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