so it is simply a way of trying to spin slow wage growth and make it look a little better. but it doesn't change the underlying picture which is what you have been discussing. which is, yes, wages are rising, but inflation is also rising depending on what major. we're going backwards because of inflation or people are getting a little bit ahead. the point is we need to be a lot ahead. >> there seems to be a dog interested in this report of yours, by the way, behind you. >> there is a dog interested in this report. >> or disinterested. >> who doesn't agree. >> disputing it. >> all administration dos this. every time there is a jobs report, they find -- the dog is going to bite him. they find the best way to spin it. >> ali, that's what they're supposed to do. any corporation. any white house. they're going to take a number and they're going to spin it to look better. >> it's not terrible. however, john, there were losses, job losses in the auto sector and in manufacturing which is not typical of the last