While not necessarily saying that many of the statements made by those who challenge the status quo, I can say that it is interesting that they often do not offer the same level of citation in the sources for their claims that would be expected for scientific rigor.
As for the claim regarding unemployment, in the US it does not measure those who are not seeking employment for any reason (student, home-maker, discouraged, retired). It also does not cover underemployment (you have a job but you are qualified for a better job). I cannot find information as to how someone working part-time is counted -- but my guess is that they are counted as employed, even if they want to be working full-time (this would correspond to another part of the underemployed non-counting).
Mike from Morgantown
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