This stuff is real - be careful of too much reflexive lefty skepticism.
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Yes, it seems quite real to me.
Even from my limited view, I can see a serious upsurge in demand for IT services to use a personal example.
After nearly four years of merely hanging on, I'm forced to turn down the sudenly overwhelming offers of contractual assignments to avoid over-booking.
This came on slowly at first, then with an undeniable force.
.D.