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700,000 jobs lost in just GWB's last monthYou prefer "hemorrhaging?"LOLOLWhat about it?
It gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
Dumbfuck... the country was shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs per month back then. By "incentive to stay at home longer," you mean unable to find a job longer.
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Shedding? LOL
You’re such a sheep.
According to idiots like AzogtheDefiler, that's just a great opportunity to find a new job.700,000 jobs lost in just GWB's last monthYou prefer "hemorrhaging?"LOLOLWhat about it?
It gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
Dumbfuck... the country was shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs per month back then. By "incentive to stay at home longer," you mean unable to find a job longer.
.
Shedding? LOL
You’re such a sheep.
Not really, but I would vote for any of those Democrats over the scumbag GOP.The extension of unemployment benefits was simply a continuation of the same policy we had had for years. The problem was the extent of the GOP corrupt meltdown, brainwashed functional moron. It was as bad as 1929, luckily we had 8 trillion dollars to throw at the problem and averted a full-blown Great Depression and had a Democrat immediately. The Republicans learn nothing ever. Even now they are doing another rendition of smoot-hawley and May wreck the world economy again just like back in 1930 incredible assholes.What about it?/what-has-obama-done-11-major-accomplishments-3306158_V3-5b71e77f46e0fb0050e03103.png)
© The Balance, 2018
BY KIMBERLY AMADEO
Updated June 25, 2019
President Barack Obama entered office in 2009 to fight the 2008 financial crisis. He immediately launched the ambitious Affordable Care Act, despite the backlash. His administration continued battling the Tea Party Republicans after they gained a Congressional majority in the 2010 mid-term elections.
Despite these challenges, he accomplished many great things by the time his term ended in January 2017. Here are the top 14 in chronological order. Find out how they match up to the 2008 "Yes We Can!" campaign promises.
$787 billion economic stimulus package. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded public works projects.
The recession ended in July 2009 when GDP growth turned positive.
LEARN MORE
In just seven months, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pumped $241.9 billion into the economy. That increased growth to a robust 3.9 percent rate by early 2010. By March 30, 2011, almost all ($633.5 billion) of the funds were spent.
bailed out the U.S. auto industry on March 30, 2009. The federal government took over General Motors and Chrysler, saving three million jobs. It forced the companies to become more fuel efficient and therefore more globally competitive.
Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee lauded "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." He withdrew troops from Iraq in 2011. He reduced the U.S. nuclear warhead stockpile by 10 percent.
Affordable Care Act revolutionized healthcare. By 2014, the economy benefited from having 95 percent of the population on health insurance.
The greater number of people receiving preventive care reduced the number of expensive visits to emergency rooms.
That slows the rise of health care costs for everyone. That's because Medicaid reimburses hospitals for emergency care. Those are the most significant of Obamacare's 10 advantages.
Why did health care need to be reformed? Rising costs threatened to take over the entire federal budget. It was also the no.1 cause of bankruptcies. In return, Americans received the worst health care in the developed world. It is the only one of 33 developed countries without universal health care.
President Donald Trump promised to "repeal and replace" Obamacare. As of October 2017, he has failed to pass any legislation. But he is weakening Obamacare even without repeal.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act improved regulation of eight areas that led to the financial crisis. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency reduced harmful practices of credit cards and mortgages. The Financial Stability Oversight Council regulated hedge funds and banks that became too big to fail. The "Volcker Rule" banned banks from risking losses with their depositors' money. Dodd-Frank clarified which agencies regulated which banks, stopping banks from cherry-picking their regulators.
Dodd-Frank directed the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These regulated the riskiest derivatives, like credit default swaps and commodities futures. Dodd-Frank also asked the SEC to recommend how the credit rating agencies, like Moody's and Standard & Poor's, could be improved.
$858 billion tax cut. It had three main components: a $350 billion extension of the Bush tax cuts, a $56 billion extension of unemployment benefits, and a $120 billion reduction in workers' payroll taxes. Businesses received $140 billion in tax cuts for capital improvements and $80 billion in research and development tax credits. The estate tax was exempted (up to $5 million), and there were additional credits for college tuition and children.
99 weeks of unemployment
It gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
Franco, are you a Tulsi Gabbard supporter?
What the hell are you talking about. I highly doubt it. Are you talking about anti-Semitism propaganda about the Democrats, when all they do is complain about right-wing Israeli a****** politicians like sharon and Yahoo700,000 jobs lost in just GWB's last monthYou prefer "hemorrhaging?"LOLOLIt gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
Dumbfuck... the country was shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs per month back then. By "incentive to stay at home longer," you mean unable to find a job longer.
.
Shedding? LOL
You’re such a sheep.
Fuck off traitor. Spit on the Holocaust and the people who suffered there.
What about it?Truth be told all presidents say "I believe, I will do "etc etc but not all lie about achievements they had nothing to do with, or things that have never happened. As a liar ,trump is an overachiever all imho
Name one of Obama’s accomplishments that helped the US in his 8 yrs.
© The Balance, 2018
BY KIMBERLY AMADEO
Updated June 25, 2019
President Barack Obama entered office in 2009 to fight the 2008 financial crisis. He immediately launched the ambitious Affordable Care Act, despite the backlash. His administration continued battling the Tea Party Republicans after they gained a Congressional majority in the 2010 mid-term elections.
Despite these challenges, he accomplished many great things by the time his term ended in January 2017. Here are the top 14 in chronological order. Find out how they match up to the 2008 "Yes We Can!" campaign promises.
$787 billion economic stimulus package. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded public works projects.
The recession ended in July 2009 when GDP growth turned positive.
LEARN MORE
In just seven months, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pumped $241.9 billion into the economy. That increased growth to a robust 3.9 percent rate by early 2010. By March 30, 2011, almost all ($633.5 billion) of the funds were spent.
bailed out the U.S. auto industry on March 30, 2009. The federal government took over General Motors and Chrysler, saving three million jobs. It forced the companies to become more fuel efficient and therefore more globally competitive.
Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee lauded "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." He withdrew troops from Iraq in 2011. He reduced the U.S. nuclear warhead stockpile by 10 percent.
Affordable Care Act revolutionized healthcare. By 2014, the economy benefited from having 95 percent of the population on health insurance.
The greater number of people receiving preventive care reduced the number of expensive visits to emergency rooms.
That slows the rise of health care costs for everyone. That's because Medicaid reimburses hospitals for emergency care. Those are the most significant of Obamacare's 10 advantages.
Why did health care need to be reformed? Rising costs threatened to take over the entire federal budget. It was also the no.1 cause of bankruptcies. In return, Americans received the worst health care in the developed world. It is the only one of 33 developed countries without universal health care.
President Donald Trump promised to "repeal and replace" Obamacare. As of October 2017, he has failed to pass any legislation. But he is weakening Obamacare even without repeal.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act improved regulation of eight areas that led to the financial crisis. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency reduced harmful practices of credit cards and mortgages. The Financial Stability Oversight Council regulated hedge funds and banks that became too big to fail. The "Volcker Rule" banned banks from risking losses with their depositors' money. Dodd-Frank clarified which agencies regulated which banks, stopping banks from cherry-picking their regulators.
Dodd-Frank directed the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These regulated the riskiest derivatives, like credit default swaps and commodities futures. Dodd-Frank also asked the SEC to recommend how the credit rating agencies, like Moody's and Standard & Poor's, could be improved.
$858 billion tax cut. It had three main components: a $350 billion extension of the Bush tax cuts, a $56 billion extension of unemployment benefits, and a $120 billion reduction in workers' payroll taxes. Businesses received $140 billion in tax cuts for capital improvements and $80 billion in research and development tax credits. The estate tax was exempted (up to $5 million), and there were additional credits for college tuition and children.
99 weeks of unemployment
It gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
I am sure he is a lovely fellow but GOP voters are brainwashed with misinformation and character assassination etc etc. Very scary stuff.Defiler has lost his marbles And he didn't have that many to begin with
What about it?Name one of Obama’s accomplishments that helped the US in his 8 yrs.
© The Balance, 2018
BY KIMBERLY AMADEO
Updated June 25, 2019
President Barack Obama entered office in 2009 to fight the 2008 financial crisis. He immediately launched the ambitious Affordable Care Act, despite the backlash. His administration continued battling the Tea Party Republicans after they gained a Congressional majority in the 2010 mid-term elections.
Despite these challenges, he accomplished many great things by the time his term ended in January 2017. Here are the top 14 in chronological order. Find out how they match up to the 2008 "Yes We Can!" campaign promises.
$787 billion economic stimulus package. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded public works projects.
The recession ended in July 2009 when GDP growth turned positive.
LEARN MORE
In just seven months, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pumped $241.9 billion into the economy. That increased growth to a robust 3.9 percent rate by early 2010. By March 30, 2011, almost all ($633.5 billion) of the funds were spent.
bailed out the U.S. auto industry on March 30, 2009. The federal government took over General Motors and Chrysler, saving three million jobs. It forced the companies to become more fuel efficient and therefore more globally competitive.
Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee lauded "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." He withdrew troops from Iraq in 2011. He reduced the U.S. nuclear warhead stockpile by 10 percent.
Affordable Care Act revolutionized healthcare. By 2014, the economy benefited from having 95 percent of the population on health insurance.
The greater number of people receiving preventive care reduced the number of expensive visits to emergency rooms.
That slows the rise of health care costs for everyone. That's because Medicaid reimburses hospitals for emergency care. Those are the most significant of Obamacare's 10 advantages.
Why did health care need to be reformed? Rising costs threatened to take over the entire federal budget. It was also the no.1 cause of bankruptcies. In return, Americans received the worst health care in the developed world. It is the only one of 33 developed countries without universal health care.
President Donald Trump promised to "repeal and replace" Obamacare. As of October 2017, he has failed to pass any legislation. But he is weakening Obamacare even without repeal.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act improved regulation of eight areas that led to the financial crisis. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency reduced harmful practices of credit cards and mortgages. The Financial Stability Oversight Council regulated hedge funds and banks that became too big to fail. The "Volcker Rule" banned banks from risking losses with their depositors' money. Dodd-Frank clarified which agencies regulated which banks, stopping banks from cherry-picking their regulators.
Dodd-Frank directed the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These regulated the riskiest derivatives, like credit default swaps and commodities futures. Dodd-Frank also asked the SEC to recommend how the credit rating agencies, like Moody's and Standard & Poor's, could be improved.
$858 billion tax cut. It had three main components: a $350 billion extension of the Bush tax cuts, a $56 billion extension of unemployment benefits, and a $120 billion reduction in workers' payroll taxes. Businesses received $140 billion in tax cuts for capital improvements and $80 billion in research and development tax credits. The estate tax was exempted (up to $5 million), and there were additional credits for college tuition and children.
99 weeks of unemployment
It gave people an incentive to stay home longer.
You ever been on unemployment?
Never.
Knock on wood
Never.
Knock on wood
Sadly I have been. In 2011 when things were still really shitty I was 4 months in between jobs, the only time since I was 15 that I have not held a job.
Let me tell you, it is not enough to get anyone to stay home longer.
Rates can go lower now and QE is happening NOW under Tramp and he wants MORE QE.QE happened because of Obama. QE only happens when rates cannot go lower. You're so dumb. lmao
Trump tariffs??
Example after example has shown that tariffs fail to protect struggling American industries
Rates can go lower now and QE is happening NOW under Tramp and he wants MORE QE.QE happened because of Obama. QE only happens when rates cannot go lower. You're so dumb. lmao
Trump calls on Fed to cut rates by 1% and urges more quantitative easing
President Donald Trump, in his most brazen attack yet on the Federal Reserve, called for the central bank on Tuesday to cut interest rates by 1 percentage point and to implement more money-printing quantitative easing.
You support ISIS over your own people.You’re a parasite.You support Hamas over your own people? You don’t think is right. You’re a parasite.
You support ISIS over your own people.You’re a parasite.You support Hamas over your own people? You don’t think is right. You’re a parasite.
QE never stopped, only eased up.Rates can go lower now and QE is happening NOW under Tramp and he wants MORE QE.QE happened because of Obama. QE only happens when rates cannot go lower. You're so dumb. lmao
Trump calls on Fed to cut rates by 1% and urges more quantitative easing
President Donald Trump, in his most brazen attack yet on the Federal Reserve, called for the central bank on Tuesday to cut interest rates by 1 percentage point and to implement more money-printing quantitative easing.
QE is happening? Link please.
Sure, a Jew White Nationalist. I doubt it. Nice try though. I remember your chant at Charlottesville, "Jews will not replace us." Yes you love ISIS.You support ISIS over your own people.You’re a parasite.You support Hamas over your own people? You don’t think is right. You’re a parasite.
LMAO. A Jew who supports ISIS. I doubt it. Nice try though.
QE never stopped, only eased up.Rates can go lower now and QE is happening NOW under Tramp and he wants MORE QE.QE happened because of Obama. QE only happens when rates cannot go lower. You're so dumb. lmao
Trump calls on Fed to cut rates by 1% and urges more quantitative easing
President Donald Trump, in his most brazen attack yet on the Federal Reserve, called for the central bank on Tuesday to cut interest rates by 1 percentage point and to implement more money-printing quantitative easing.
QE is happening? Link please.
His Stimulus Package turned around the Great Bush Recession, for one, something that alone surpasses everything Tramp tries to take credit for his entire lifeTruth be told all presidents say "I believe, I will do "etc etc but not all lie about achievements they had nothing to do with, or things that have never happened. As a liar ,trump is an overachiever all imhoOuch!! I don't recall Obama going around patting himself on the back all the timeAnd yet trump takes credit time and time again for reducing unemployment among blacks latinoes and all people
He 's like the rooster crowing in the morning thinking he's the reason the sun rises
Of course he does, and his followers give it to him just like the Obama ones did for him.
Trump and Obama are not that different and neither are their followers.
Find one of his speeches and take a shot every time he says "I"...see how long you last!
Name one of Obama’s accomplishments that helped the US in his 8 yrs.
Sure, a Jew White Nationalist. I doubt it. Nice try though. I remember your chant at Charlottesville, "Jews will not replace us." Yes you love ISIS.You support ISIS over your own people.You’re a parasite.You support Hamas over your own people? You don’t think is right. You’re a parasite.
LMAO. A Jew who supports ISIS. I doubt it. Nice try though.
His Stimulus Package turned around the Great Bush Recession, for one, something that alone surpasses everything Tramp tries to take credit for his entire lifeTruth be told all presidents say "I believe, I will do "etc etc but not all lie about achievements they had nothing to do with, or things that have never happened. As a liar ,trump is an overachiever all imhoOuch!! I don't recall Obama going around patting himself on the back all the timeOf course he does, and his followers give it to him just like the Obama ones did for him.
Trump and Obama are not that different and neither are their followers.
Find one of his speeches and take a shot every time he says "I"...see how long you last!
Name one of Obama’s accomplishments that helped the US in his 8 yrs.
