Reposted, without the permission of DU poster, Tuhaybey

[1StrongBlackMan]

from the Economy Group. I thought it deserved wider viewing, as it is spot on ... and educational for those confused on, or promoting, the Labor Participation narrative.

Republicans treat the labor participation rate as if it were the line of demarcation between the "makers" and the "takers." They warn constantly that as the rate drops, we are becoming a "nation of takers."

But they completely misunderstand or misrepresent what that statistic is.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/111659500