Not a proud milestone

[unixronin]

It is asserted here, supported by data from Contrary Investor (subscription only, it appears), that since what looks like about 2002 the US has had more people employed in government than in manufacturing and construction combined.  From the provided chart, the current margin is about two million.

This is not a good sign at all.

Comments

[fruitylips.livejournal.com]

I did include ignorant as an option. I suspect you and I wouldn't bother to try to comment on the specifics of NZ politics given our self recognized lack of knowledge on the topic...