Reflecting on the Numbers: The 1982 ILO Unemployment Standard and the Mirage of 2025’s Economic Truth

A Cracked Mirror Numbers have a way of shaping how we see the world, but they can also obscure it. When I look at economic data, I see a cracked mirror, polished enough to reflect something, but too flawed to show the full picture. In 1982, the International Labour Organization (ILO) set a global standard … Continue reading Reflecting on the Numbers: The 1982 ILO Unemployment Standard and the Mirage of 2025’s Economic Truth