AUSTIN, Texas — The stock market went through a little downsizing last week. Faced with the horrible news that unemployment is down and wages are up just a scintilla, the market lost 161 points on Monday. I have the most unbecoming urge to say, "Nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh."

If people on Wall Street don't think it's good news when unemployment goes down or wages go up, why should the rest of us care about their fortunes and misfortunes? If what's good for Bubba and Bub ...

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