EMRATIO I use the current Civilian Employment-Population Ratio in the US as a measure of how productive our economy is. Hal Canary 2013-08-16 10:26:59-05:00 (CDT) https://halcanary.org/vv/2013/08/16/1331/ #economics; #politics I use the current Civilian Employment-Population Ratio in the US as a measure of how productive our economy is. Obviously, current fiscal and monitary policy isn't working: I propose: a larger deficit and a higher inflation target.