On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 06:27:45 +0000, Calif Bill wrote:


Maybe I was too vague. The only way the 5.5% and 5.1% could be 6% average
is if there were non Dem and Repub controlled states. If there is an
error if this magnitude in the article, all the article is in question.

Apples and oranges. The 5.5% and 5.1% are the average of the states
rates. The 6% is the unemployment rate for the entire country. The states
with lower population tend to have lower unemployment. This skews
averaging the states rates lower.