Doesn’t add up
Do any heads roll because of the lousy preliminary estimates made about the jobs report, upon which the Federal Reserve based part of its reason for cutting interest rates recently? (“Rate cut less likely after revision,” Page 1, Oct. 6) How could the U. S. Labor Department say 4,000 jobs were lost in August and then, a couple weeks later say it was really an increase of 89,000, a difference of 93,000.
Officials said there was a miscalculation because teachers went back to work in August. Duh. Every August since who can remember when teachers go back to work. They return to school when the kids do. Why even have the preliminary report? Let’s just wait a couple weeks when the revised figures come out and then you don’t have to call them revised figures.
Fred Filip
Peoria
Still corrupt
In regard to your editorial praising “Jerold Solovy’s legacy,” (Oct. 6), I applaud him for cleaning up the judicial system. However, the judiciary is still fraudulent and corrupt.
Politicians “appoint judges,” as only those judges recommended by politicians are on the ballot. The judiciary will not be cleaned up and provide justice until the corrupt politicians are out of the government.
Michael R. Feldman
Chicago
Hugs, not hits
It is silly that Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park banned hugging. Hugging promotes good will and a sense of camaraderie among students. With many schools prone to student fighting, better a hug than a hit.
Kenneth L. Zimmerman
Huntington Beach, Calif.
