the labor force. this is a huge number to keep in mind. the participation rate and the number of people who are working and want to work, 63 percent. that is the lowest level in 35 years for those in the job market. this are 3 million more part- time workers now than there were five years ago, and the same percentage of adults were in the fork worse as in september 2008. unemployment would know over 11 percent. and there is a story that numbers simply don't tell and stewart varney is here. and host of varney and company. you, stewart, are very concerned about what it did to the american spirit and optimism that is so ingrained in america. >> i think we have lost our optimism and the feeling in america is very different than what it was in 1982 and to 2007.