I make no pretense of understanding economic indices ....................................

but this link was provided with the comment that, since 1973, men's wages {adjusted for inflation} have pretty much flat-lined chart on page 18 ............................ women's wages, in 1973 considerably less than men's, evidence an even greater disparity today ........................... but our economy is doing well, right?

Bleah .......................... I say we 'un-elect' ALL politicians in 2008 and start with a clean slate ...............................