The study gives a startlingly optimistic picture of economic mobility.

But what is the reality behind this optimistic picture?

But the latest data on the Proposition 48 athletes who entered between 1986 and 1993 show a generally optimistic picture.

In 1997-99, it paints a more optimistic picture with an increase of 79,000 jobs.

New numbers being gathered appear to paint a more optimistic picture.

This article painted a more optimistic picture of Obama's re-election chances.

On the other hand, the new data raise several puzzles and paint a less optimistic picture over all.

Every element in the optimistic picture is roughly the opposite of what exists today.

But the optimistic picture painted today contained some ominous elements.

This generally optimistic picture, however, should not conceal some negatives, and these are what we focus on in our report.