Looking Ahead

[Flopper]

A year ago unemployment was 9.8%. If 2012 is no better than 2011, it will be 7.5% by the end of 2012. Most economist see a slightly better year in 2012 so an unemployment near 7% seems likely.

Unemployment was 7.6% when Obama took office. If it falls below 7.5%, unemployment which has been a problem for Obama will become an asset in his campaign.

So that's going to be his big accomplishment? Unemployment was messed up throughout my whole term, but it's only as messed up now as it was when I started?

Seriously, he's going to go with that?

No, I'm saying if unemployment is at or near 7%, he will run on a record of steady improvement in unemployment, a stock market that's up 50%, reduced payroll taxes, and tax cuts for small businesses.