Politico:
-April's job support was actually a bit stronger than most people make it out to be. Sure, could be better, but take a look at the non seasonally adjusted numbers.
-The stock market market's been erratic lately (over fears from Europe and China, mostly) but the S&P 500 still has a YTD increase of 7.62%, and DJIA has a YTD increase of 4.94%.
-Stock market isn't the only leading indicator.
The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index shows consistent "broad based gains in all components" for the US.
-The fact that this is the first April in four years with a surplus is indisputably a good sign. Sure, alone it doesn't mean that everything is suddenly rosy. But you can't say it doesn't matter.
