Originally posted by: heartsurgeon
let me get this right...you claimed i was wrong when i said average hourly wages have increased from 2001 to 2003,
then you start talking about the
rate of increase in hourly wages in 2003 is less than in 2001.
As far as i can tell, you agreed with me that wages increased..bravo! you can read.
average hours was 33.8 vs 34.2+ in the 1990's. That's a clear indication that there are less work available.
lets do some
simple math.. 34.2-33.8= 0.4 hours/week "less work"
hummm..thats 24 minutes a week less work, or
1 % less work. That's your clear indication there is less work?
NONFARM Employement which is 130,174,000 in 2003 and 132,129,000 in 2001 Jan. There is your 2 million jobs.
as i have stated before, and is clearly stated on the Labor Department site - the total number of employed persons has increased while Bush has been president. Nothing you have stated refutes this fact.
you reading skills are improving, comprehension and math skills leave room for improvement.