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Now factor in the number of jobs lost over that period ...2001 137778
2002 135701
2003 137417
2004 138472
2005 140245
2006 143142
2007 146032
2008 146421
2009 142221
2010 138333
2011 139323
Looks to me like a net job gain for Bush 137.7 to 142.2 whereas Obama has a net job loss of 142.2 to 139.3. Correct me where I am wrong?
January, 2001: 6,324,000
January, 2009: 12,718,000
An increase to unemployed + discouraged of 6,394,000.
Pretty much explains why the unemployment rate doubled under Bush, doesn't it?