Name:   architect - Subject:   BTW Doc Date:   7/2/2015 7:39:55 PM

A few munutes after my earlier reply to your post I heard an economist being interviewed on PBS  (yeah I know liberal. socialist. not unbiased and reliable like Rush) commented that 50% of the drop in the percentage of those participating in the job market over the last 10 years has been baby boomers leaving the job market through retirement and that many of the other 50% also left not because they were discouraged but to do other things...raise children (surely you family values types would applaud this), attend college, etc.  Hope this news doesn't ruin your evening.