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To: TimF who wrote (35278)	4/30/2009 4:26:54 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Respond to of 71588

Re: "I'd like to see the seasonal adjusted numbers, but not as the only number and not as the headline figure." Yep, me too. More is (usually <g>) better, but I prefer the headline number to be NON-massaged. Re: "OTOH I think government officials and press and TV reporters of statistics want one simple figure to present. Reality is complex, but simplicity makes for punchier headlines." You got that right! When they are selling something, they want the sell-job to be effective, to convey the impression they want the public to get. 'Punchier' makes that easier to do.