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U.S. Economy Jobs Report: U.S. adds 255k jobs; Stock Market hits all-time High

Things are NOT better for millions of Americans as the 6 million part time for economic reasons shows.
Well, if your standard for improvement is that every single person has it better, then things will never be better.


Any improvement is due to the private sector NOT anything Obama did for no one can point to the policies that improved the economy
I've never commented one way or the other on that.

There is no question you understand BLS data but you do not understand the private sector economy

Oh? What don't I understand?
 
Well, if your standard for improvement is that every single person has it better, then things will never be better.


I've never commented one way or the other on that.



Oh? What don't I understand?

So your goal is to give Obama credit for what? Are things better? For whom? The private sector economy is the best in the world and it took it a lot longer to recover due to the Obama incompetence and poor economic policies.
 
Nothing. No credit, no blame. I'm not here to support or disparage any politician.

There are 4 ounces of water in an 8 ounce cup.

My point all along has been about leadership and economic policies. The recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009. It was a financial recession that was created over time and the solution to the financial problem was TARP submitted by Paulson and signed by Bush. I was NOT for this plan but it did recapitalize the banks even though it just kicked the can down the road. There was nothing in the Obama stimulus that focused on the financial crisis. TARP money was used to take over GM/Chrysler whereas the Obama stimulus gave a small tax rebate to the American public and provided tax incentives, called tax cuts by the left, to buy things that most people affected by the recession couldn't do because they didn't have the money to do it. Jobs were not created as projected, democrat donors were bailed out and when the stimulus failed as reported rather than focus on the economy, Obama went to ACA. That is incompetence.

The stimulus was destined to fail because it did nothing to promote growth in the private sector and that is why I continue to point to Obama incompetence and lack of leadership
 
My point all along has been about leadership and economic policies. The recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009. It was a financial recession that was created over time and the solution to the financial problem was TARP submitted by Paulson and signed by Bush. I was NOT for this plan but it did recapitalize the banks even though it just kicked the can down the road. There was nothing in the Obama stimulus that focused on the financial crisis. TARP money was used to take over GM/Chrysler whereas the Obama stimulus gave a small tax rebate to the American public and provided tax incentives, called tax cuts by the left, to buy things that most people affected by the recession couldn't do because they didn't have the money to do it. Jobs were not created as projected, democrat donors were bailed out and when the stimulus failed as reported rather than focus on the economy, Obama went to ACA. That is incompetence.

The stimulus was destined to fail because it did nothing to promote growth in the private sector and that is why I continue to point to Obama incompetence and lack of leadership

and what has come out of the Republican controlled Congress to fix Obama's policies?
 
and what has come out of the Republican controlled Congress to fix Obama's policies?

Not much which is why change at the top is needed. You keep electing the same people over and over again expecting different results and as Einstein stated that is insanity.
 
Not much which is why change at the top is needed. You keep electing the same people over and over again expecting different results and as Einstein stated that is insanity.

Exactly.

Time to throw the rascals out. Let's start a campaign to vote against all of the incumbents, regardless of party.
 
Exactly.

Time to throw the rascals out. Let's start a campaign to vote against all of the incumbents, regardless of party.

I strongly believe in Term limits and returning most of the power to the states. The size of the Federal Govt. is what gives the politicians the power and that power needs to be taken away
 
I strongly believe in Term limits and returning most of the power to the states. The size of the Federal Govt. is what gives the politicians the power and that power needs to be taken away

Yes, except that state governments are just as prone to inefficiency, corruption, and unbridled growth as the federal government is.
 
Exactly.

Time to throw the rascals out. Let's start a campaign to vote against all of the incumbents, regardless of party.

Nah, just the libs. God will take care of the rest.
 
Yes, except that state governments are just as prone to inefficiency, corruption, and unbridled growth as the federal government is.

That is true but most states have TERM limits so you can make the changes as necessary. In addition what I like about TX is the part time legislature with no full time politicians. TX Legislature meets every two years except in an emergency called by the governor. Would love to see that at the Federal Level which is what our Founders created
 
That is true but most states have TERM limits so you can make the changes as necessary. In addition what I like about TX is the part time legislature with no full time politicians. TX Legislature meets every two years except in an emergency called by the governor. Would love to see that at the Federal Level which is what our Founders created

Exactly. A term in the legislature or Congress needs to be a limited time of public service, after which the person goes back to private life. It never was supposed to have been a lucrative career.
 
You think God is going to unseat all of the Republicans?

The latest polls don't show that, cannot believe CNN has Trump up 2 and it is still early. As more information comes out about Hillary, you are in for a rude awakening with President Trump
 
Nah, just the libs. Everybody knows God loves Republicans the best. :cool:

I thought we had to unseat the "libs" and God would take care of the Republicans.

No, I think it's up to us, the voters of this great nation, if we're ever going to get a functioning Congress.
 
I thought we had to unseat the "libs" and God would take care of the Republicans.

No, I think it's up to us, the voters of this great nation, if we're ever going to get a functioning Congress.

"God acts in strange and mysterious and wonderful ways." :cool:
 
"God acts in strange and mysterious and wonderful ways." :cool:

If she didn't, and if she really does meddle in humans' politics, then the rise of Donald Trump is certainly mysterious.

Maybe not so wonderful, but definitely mysterious.

I still blame Republican voters for him though, and not the almighty.
 
If she didn't, and if she really does meddle in humans' politics, then the rise of Donald Trump is certainly mysterious.

Maybe not so wonderful, but definitely mysterious.

I still blame Republican voters for him though, and not the almighty.

You have finally reached my kinder, gentler side. I agree with you. :cool:
 
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