sestamibi
2008-06-17 21:25:46
Gringo said:
Perhaps Hutchinson was referring to the following data.
“young Afro Americans” 35.7% unemployment rate in January 2008
Overall 9.2% for blacks in January 2008, compared to 4.4% for whites
Point taken, but let’s put it in perspective: Just how many “young Afro Americans” does this include? Out of a total black population of about 36 million, there are probably about 1 million in the 18-21 year old age bracket (of course, one can make one’s own definition of “young” to suit any purpose), so our entire public policy and huge outlays of cash are built around the 357,000 so unemployed (and maybe 200,000 males among them at that)? Out of a labor force of over 150 million???!?
