Even without the scientific ways of discovering precise fat and caloric intakes, it would have been easy to notice that a serving of beef left you feeling more full than a serving of horse.

FORBES: Over Public Outcry, Governor Signs Horse Slaughter Bill

Bulls can rebut the gloomy view of the BLS report with easy aplomb thanks to the government employment data serving not as a canary in a coal mine for discerning economic trends, but more like a turkey in a wind tunnel.

FORBES: The Harsh Reality Of The Falling Unemployment Rate

It is not easy to explain to a single mother who recently lost her job, or a veteran returning from serving our country, why their bank is sending them a letter offering to modify their loan one day and threatening them with eviction the next.

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