it will only be convincing when the oil production exceeds 3/03 levelsWell that's a pretty arbitrary standard. So a good economy isn't good unless one of the indicators is at some previous level. Great logic.
Has it occurred to you that one of the reason oil production might be down from 3/03 levels is there's a war going on and a combination of tighter security and attacks on facilities is what's keeping the number lower? If that's the case, it says nothing about the state of the economy, just the logistics of pumping oil in a war zone. Are you implying that the cause of the lower production is an economic slump?
I read that Kurds are dying for Pizza Hut and MacDonald's franchises. Seems like the Commerce secretary should show opportunities to American companies. Throughout the Middle East there is a surplus of money and unemployment. We know how to provide jobs to take their money. :)
no, I'm implying it does little to convince your critics to talk about how pretty the paint and flower boxes on the south, east and west walls of the house are when the north wall is caved in. The "difficulty pumping oil in a war zone" is a result of the insecurity of the country,as are the U.S. deaths. Until that gets resolved, I don't see much point of celebrating these statistics, and I say that as someone who still sees the effort worth making.