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[Jdvn1]

Actually, a good unemployment rate is one of the few good things about the U.S. economy right now. Our unemployment is like half that of Germany (about 4.5%).

Of course if you live in somewhere like Michigan...

Yep. Though, that's why the population of the Detroit metropolitan area has been dropping. It's actually a good economic sign when people respond to a (an ever-)changing economy.

As a side note, a weak currency is also working in the U.S.'s favor...

 

[theredrobedwizard]

See, that's why I moved *away* from Michigan, it's like a nexus of unemployment.

Meanwhile, how do I sign up my local store for such an auspicious event?

-TRRW

 

[Infernal Teddy]

Actually, a good unemployment rate is one of the few good things about the U.S. economy right now. Our unemployment is like half that of Germany (about 4.5%).

Of course if you live in somewhere like Michigan...

And that's only if you take the official numbers. In reality, the situation out here is much, much worse.

 

[Jdvn1]

And that's only if you take the official numbers. In reality, the situation out here is much, much worse.

I think 4.5% figure referred to the U.S. unemployment rate, meaning Germany's would be 9%... or are you saying Germany's is worse than 9%? (9% is really high!)

 

[Mark CMG]

Meanwhile, how do I sign up my local store for such an auspicious event?

Might have to nudge the local store to participate but . . .

(. . .) please check out their website at http://www.freerpgday.com.

 

[Glyfair]

I think 4.5% figure referred to the U.S. unemployment rate, meaning Germany's would be 9%... or are you saying Germany's is worse than 9%? (9% is really high!)

What he means is that the unemployment rate figure in the U.S. is based on certain data that doesn't measure certain people that aren't working. For example, I think it's based on those who collect unemployment. Those who don't qualify, exhausted unemployment benefits, or never applied aren't counted (I'm not certain these are those who aren't counted, but I know a significant number of people aren't counted). I know that some newspaper articles have implied that when job openings significantly increase that unemployment numbers often jump a bit as people who had "given up" on finding work re-appear in the numbers.

However, it's pretty likely that similar inaccuracies exist in the numbers from all countries that have unemployment numbers. So, for comparison purposes the numbers are probably reasonable.

I think the "much, much, worse" is likely an exaggeration. However, that's delving into political discussion, so I won't delve into that area.

 

[Glyfair]

Back to the subject, I have gotten at least one of my two stores interested in this (one is absolutely participating). I will likely run a few games at one or both of the stores of some sort.

As for outside the U.S. not being an option, I imagine it's partially the high shipping costs. It's very cheap to participate and I'm sure the shipping fees from some areas outside the U.S. might be higher than the amount they are charging.

 

[Infernal Teddy]

I think 4.5% figure referred to the U.S. unemployment rate, meaning Germany's would be 9%... or are you saying Germany's is worse than 9%? (9% is really high!)

Without wanting to go into politics: Yes, if you look at it with real data, and not the goverment-santicised numbers, it is ca. 9%