When Democrats use the
4.5 million jobs number, they're referring to
jobs created after the economy bottomed out in January 2010,
one year after Obama took office. That time frame excludes the
worst job losses, which took place in 2009, and which many Democrats argue were the
result of Bush policies.
CNN concludes: "The figure of
4.5 million jobs is accurate if you look at the most favorable period and category for the administration. But overall, there are still fewer people working now than when Obama took office at the height of the recession."
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We are still better off today then four years ago even if unemployment is at 8.1% becasue would would have been worse if not for the stimulus, the bank and auto industry bailout,etc, but had Bush tax cuts for the rich had expired we would be much better off. And the wars never happened when we did not have money to pay for them and continued contractors like Halliburton and Balckwater stealing from government.