Evidence of Things Unseen

This morning in East Oakland:

The Substance of Things Hoped For

5 Responses to “Evidence of Things Unseen”

  1. ruth gutmann says:

    If it weren’t so sad, it would be funny. The sign neglects to say what particular faith might perform that miracle.

  2. jabel says:

    On a clear day I can see Russia from Alaska.

  3. dc says:

    Please, jabel, this is a Palin-free zone.

  4. ruth gutmann says:

    Merry Christmas! — let us hope the health care reform will be help in the coming years. It cannot come soon enough

    I heard that employment numbers in California are slightly better. Did I hear that right?

  5. dc says:

    Not exactly. The unemployment rate fell, but employment numbers fell too. The unemployment rate fell because people either gave up and stopped looking for work, or else moved to other states where they thought they might find more opportunities. So technically California’s unemployment rate fell from 12.5% to 12.3% in November, but the number of jobs here also fell by about 10,000. Merry Christmas, indeed!

    That said, my sense is that a lot of people are less anxious about money than they were six months ago, so maybe they’re spending more, and we’ll actually start adding jobs again.

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