In discussing employment statistic'ly
Economists measure holistic'ly;
When the news is depressing,
They're sure to be stressing
The parts that read more optimistic'ly.
Thanks to Kelly Evans of the Wall Street Journal's News Hub and Ahead of the Tape for the challenge of taking the sting out of a bad payroll report.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
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