tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post4161508745416124740..comments2024-03-22T06:05:36.544-04:00Comments on Kids Prefer Cheese: Employment RateMungowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02340064320347875601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post-54972668811211937022010-09-06T11:48:27.391-04:002010-09-06T11:48:27.391-04:00It's about 5% off the high. Certainly not the...It's about 5% off the high. Certainly not the end of the world, but if it translates to a 5% drop in productive output (or worse as 5% more are being paid to do nothing through welfare and unemployment) then it's definitely significant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post-63728496968515941652010-09-05T23:55:25.612-04:002010-09-05T23:55:25.612-04:00So, it's about 5% off the average? is that act...So, it's about 5% off the average? is that actually surprising? Is that strong evidence for the presence of the discouraged worker?Jessenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post-17118510146406851812010-09-03T13:12:49.029-04:002010-09-03T13:12:49.029-04:00The first (born 1946) baby boomers are just this y...The first (born 1946) baby boomers are just this year turning 64--if boomer retirements are involved in the recent drop, they're taking early retirement.Dirty Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908818235405186822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post-47737537099529759562010-09-03T12:24:42.964-04:002010-09-03T12:24:42.964-04:00What percentage of that do you think are retirees?...What percentage of that do you think are retirees? It would make sense that the baby-boomers retiring would contribute to much of the drop in the rate of employment.Melanie B.noreply@blogger.com