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BiggBoogaBiff:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/30/factchecker-romneys-12-million-job-promise/
so why would anybody wanna vote for Romney, smh



Fact Check: Romney's '12 million jobs' promise
By Glenn Kessler,  Published: AUGUST 30, 11:03 PM ET

"And unlike the president, I have a plan to create 12 million new jobs." — Mitt Romney

This sounds like a pretty bold statement, especially considering that only two presidents--Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton--created more than 12 million jobs. Romney, in fact, says he can reach this same goal, in just four years, though the policy paper issued by his campaign contains few details. It is mostly a collection of policy assertions, such as such as reducing debt, overhauling the tax code, fostering free trade and so forth.

But, in fact, the number is less impressive than it sounds. This pledge amounts to an average of 250,000 jobs a month, a far cry from the 500,000 jobs a month that Romney claimed would be created in a "normal recovery." In recent months, the economy has averaged about 150,000 jobs a month.

The Congressional Budget Office is required to consider the effects of the so-called "fiscal cliff" if a year-end budget deal is not reached, which many experts believe would push the country into a recession. But even with that caveat, the nonpartisan agency assumes 9.6 million jobs will be created in the next four years. (This is a revision downward; CBO had estimated 11 million in January.)

But Moody's Analytics, in an August forecast, predicts 12 million jobs will be created by 2016, no matter who is president. And Macroeconomic Advisors in April also predicted a gain of 12.3 million jobs.

In other words, this is a fairly safe bet by Romney, even if he has a somewhat fuzzy plan for action. We have often noted that presidents are often at the mercy--or the beneficiary--of broad economic trends, and Romney's pledge appears to be an effort to take advantage of that.





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Matty:
i'll bite.

there is no economic recovery on the horizon, on the contrary. credit rating agencies are to be ignored because they are part of the political/financial racket and their track record in recent years speaks for itself.

but it is true that it doesn't matter who wins the election.

BiggBoogaBiff:
ah yes of course, how could i forget.  dubcc = land of conspiracies

how silly of me

Russell Bell:

--- Quote from: Hollywood Bilderberg Group™ on October 14, 2012, 11:25:19 PM ---ah yes of course, how could i forget.  dubcc = land of conspiracies

how silly of me



--- End quote ---

So you think its not possible that the credit agencies are in cahoots with the folks theyre giving the ratings to?  You really dont see how that is a possibility?

When you say "ah its just a conspiracy" it makes it easier for you to dismiss and just not think about it huh.

Matty:

--- Quote from: Russell Bell on October 15, 2012, 02:03:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: Hollywood Bilderberg Group™ on October 14, 2012, 11:25:19 PM ---ah yes of course, how could i forget.  dubcc = land of conspiracies

how silly of me



--- End quote ---

So you think its not possible that the credit agencies are in cahoots with the folks theyre giving the ratings to?  You really dont see how that is a possibility?

When you say "ah its just a conspiracy" it makes it easier for you to dismiss and just not think about it huh.

--- End quote ---

the fact that they've been totally wrong about economic trends and given inaccurate ratings based on obvious (to some) eventualities is just that, a fact. i've given the reason, but even if you don't believe or agree with it, the fact remains.

good day.

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