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Friday, August 2, 2013

5 reasons to believe the Republican MESS they created is better.....



From Tired of being surrounded by Republicans:
Republicans are quick to put the blame on President Obama anytime negative economic news is released. While the economy is far from perfect, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT OBAMA, NOW USE THOSE EXECUTIVE ORDERS!!!!
Use one for every single filibuster and one for every vote to repeal ACA!


Earlier this week, President Obama spoke about the economy during a speech in Tennessee. The President stated that while the economy isn't where we all want it to be, it's moving forward and in the direction that it needs to go. Republicans quickly fired back at the president's comments, dismissing the positives and misleading the American people on the negatives. Dissecting some of President Obama's statements and checking with sources, here are five reasons why the "Obama economy" isn't nearly as bad as the Republican party claims it is.

1. The private-sector has created 7.2 million jobs in 40 months, 2013 is off to the strongest private sector job growth since 1999:
President Obama hit his Republican critics with a "whopper" of a statement that didn't go over well in conservative circles. The president stated that over the last 40 months, the private sector has created 7.2 million jobs. President Obama also concentrated on the current economy, saying that the private sector was off to the best start at creating jobs since 199. Looking at an analysis by the New York Times, these statements were right on the money.
"First, the 7.2 million number is accurate. Private-sector employment hit bottom for the recent cycle in February 2010, at 106,850,000. In June, it was 114,051,000, or 7,201,000 higher.
Over the same stretch, governments have reduced employment by 619,000, leaving the total gain at 6.6 million.
As for the strongest start since 1999, that is also accurate, at least if you use the number of jobs, rather than the percentage change.This year, private-sector employment rose by 1,234,000 jobs during the first six months. That is more than in any comparable period since 1999."
2. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years:
Ever since President Obama was able to get his landmark piece of legislation passed, the Affordable Care Act, many have questioned and debated the long term cost of health care moving forward. During President Obama's recent speech on economics, he noted that health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years. According to the USA Today and other government and industry studies, the president's claim is accurate.
"A series of recent government reports and industry analysis have shown a decrease in overall health care costs. In May, a Congressional Budget Office report showed a $618 billion drop in projected Medicare and Medicaid spending over the next decade. A recent study by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) showed that for Americans who receive health insurance through their employers, premiums rose 3% from 2011 to 2012, the lowest increase since 1996."
Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, concluded that "data from across the economy — covering consumers, government and private employers — point to the same conclusion...health care cost growth has slowed."
3. "Made in America" products are being exported at a high rate:
The president shouted "We now sell more products made in America to the rest of the world than ever before" as the crowd cheered behind him. According to a 2012 report by CBS News, President Obama was correct that American exports were increasing.
"The U.S. trade deficit fell in February to its lowest point in four months. American exports rose to an all-time high while imports dropped. Exports edged up 0.1 percent to a record $181.2 billion. U.S. businesses sold more goods in Europe, China and other parts of the world."
4. The deficit is dropping at the fastest rate in 60 years:
The economy is the biggest issue facing the American people and the deficit is one of the most important factors. When President Obama claimed that the current deficit is "falling at the fastest rate in 60 years," conservatives started scratching their heads just wonder how that can be possible after all the Republican talking points saying the opposite. PolitiFact decided to look into the president's statement and rated it "True."
"In 2009, the first year of Obama’s presidency, after tax cuts and new spending, the deficit was 10.1 percent of GDP. In 2012, the deficit declined to 7 percent of GDP. So that’s a decline of 3.1 percentage points.
You have to go back 63 years to the period between 1946 and 1949 to find a bigger four-year drop than what the country saw between 2009 and 2012. Right after World War II ended, the U.S. deficit stood at 7.2 percent of GDP. By 1949, America had a surplus of 0.2 percent. So that’s a decline of 7.4 percentage points.
We rate the statement True."
5. Obamacare is actually working:
In addition to President Obama's recent statement that health care costs were growing at the slowest rate in 50 years, his health care reform is starting to take shape. According to multiple outlets and sources, certain provisions in the new health care law, such as the "80/20" rule, have led to over $4 billion in savings.

Other reports show that the Affordable Care Act has extended the life of Medicare by ten years, saving seniors over $4 billion in the process. In addition, "Obamacare" is one of the main reasons why the number of Americans uninsured is down to a four year low. The next time conservatives claim that "Obamacare" is a socialist program, or even try to compare it to slavery, just remember that as the facts come out the Republican argument continues to fall apart.

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-obama-economy-5-reasons-why-it-s-better-than-the-gop-want-you-to-believe



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