For over three decades we heard that United States workers were not productive. Imagine all European workers were more productive than we were and they get much more time off! Now we hear that we are the most productive workers on the face of the Earth! How did we do it? Well, some work 24/7 I guess. Perhaps it is a new metric as we have many during the last few years to make things seem really good.

Perhaps our increased productivity is due to U.S. owned companies outsourcing labor and raising profits. I would like to know how this increase in productivity came about. Does anyone know? Perhaps it is like the unemployment metrics that have changed three times since November of last year. Use a formula that paints the picture you want. Your reality may vary.