Originally Posted by Arty

Who does the household survey? Is it the BLS or someone else?

I actually think that the US econmy is doing quite well at the moment, but that isn't at all surprising given that $500 billion pounds more is being invested into the economy by the government than is being taken out. Prepare for an ass-biting a few years down the line. Not until GWB is out of office, most likely, so he's not that bothered.