This is a much longer post than usual...I've been a cheerleader for strong productivity growth for, oh, a decade now. Through rain, through shine, through attacks from idiotic mainstream economists...
It looks like the Healthcare Economy is still in full swing. According to today's employment report, health services added 24,000 jobs in September, out of a total private sector gain...
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