From what I understand the employment numbers in the U.S. are not bad. For almost the whole Bush Presidency the average rate in the U.S. has been 4.2%.

It is now 5.2%. That comes from FOX NEWS as we discuss this. 5.2% is what the rate was during the best years of the Clinton Presidency. The Clinton Presidency is considered akin to the Trudeau years in Canada which were very profitable.

So since 4.2% during Bush's presidency which is just up to 5.2% I will suggest that in the U. S. if you want a job bad enough you will  find one. So respectfully I suggest that 5.2% does not constitute the term "crisis" nor are they "terrible employment numbers" as per your words. Since I see nothing wrong with the employment figures I am not surprised to see that the market rose  by 54.....:) ...Don