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33 Shocking Facts Which Show How Badly The Economy Has Tanked Under Obama
Zero Hedge ^ | 8-21-13 | Michael Snyder

Posted on 08/21/2013 5:27:31 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat

Barack Obama has been running around the country taking credit for an "economic recovery", but the truth is that things have not gotten better under Obama. Compared to when he first took office, a smaller percentage of the working age population is employed, the quality of our jobs has declined substantially and the middle class has been absolutely shredded. If we are really in the middle of an "economic recovery", why is the homeownership rate the lowest that it has been in 18 years? Why has the number of Americans on food stamps increased by nearly 50 percent while Obama has been in the White House? Why has the national debt gotten more than 6 trillion dollars larger during the Obama era? Obama should not be "taking credit" for anything when it comes to the economy. In fact, he should be deeply apologizing to the American people.

And of course Obama is being delusional if he thinks that he is actually "running the economy". The Federal Reserve has far more power over the U.S. economy and the U.S. financial system than he does. But the mainstream media loves to fixate on the presidency, so presidents always get far too much credit or far too much blame for economic conditions.

But if you do want to focus on "the change" that has taken place since Barack Obama entered the White House, there is no way in the world that you can claim that things have actually gotten better during that time frame. The cold, hard reality of the matter is that the U.S. economy has been steadily declining for over a decade, and this decline has continued while Obama has been living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

It is getting very tiring listening to Obama supporters try to claim that Obama has improved the economy. That is a false claim that is not even remotely close to reality. The following are 33 shocking facts which show how badly the U.S. economy has tanked since Obama became president...

#1 When Barack Obama entered the White House, 60.6 percent of working age Americans had a job. Today, only 58.7 percent of working age Americans have a job.

#2 Since Obama has been president, seven out of every eight jobs that have been "created" in the U.S. economy have been part-time jobs.

#3 The number of full-time workers in the United States is still nearly 6 million below the old record that was set back in 2007.

#4 It is hard to believe, but an astounding 53 percent of all American workers now make less than $30,000 a year.

#5 40 percent of all workers in the United States actually make less than what a full-time minimum wage worker made back in 1968.

#6 When the Obama era began, the average duration of unemployment in this country was 19.8 weeks. Today, it is 36.6 weeks.

#7 During the first four years of Obama, the number of Americans "not in the labor force" soared by an astounding 8,332,000. That far exceeds any previous four year total.

#8 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the middle class is taking home a smaller share of the overall income pie than has ever been recorded before.

#9 When Obama was elected, the homeownership rate in the United States was 67.5 percent. Today, it is 65.0 percent. That is the lowest that it has been in 18 years.

#10 When Obama entered the White House, the mortgage delinquency rate was 7.85 percent. Today, it is 9.72 percent.

#11 In 2008, the U.S. trade deficit with China was 268 billion dollars. Last year, it was 315 billion dollars.

#12 When Obama first became president, 12.5 million Americans had manufacturing jobs. Today, only 11.9 million Americans have manufacturing jobs.

#13 Median household income in America has fallen for four consecutive years. Overall, it has declined by over $4000 during that time span.

#14 The poverty rate has shot up to 16.1 percent. That is actually higher than when the War on Poverty began in 1965.

#15 During Obama's first term, the number of Americans on food stamps increased by an average of about 11,000 per day.

#16 When Barack Obama entered the White House, there were about 32 million Americans on food stamps. Today, there are more than 47 million Americans on food stamps.

#17 At this point, more than a million public school students in the United States are homeless. This is the first time that has ever happened in our history. That number has risen by 57 percent since the 2006-2007 school year.

#18 When Barack Obama took office, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $1.85. Today, it is $3.53.

#19 Electricity bills in the United States have risen faster than the overall rate of inflation for five years in a row.

#20 Health insurance costs have risen by 29 percent since Barack Obama became president, and Obamacare is going to make things far worse.

#21 The United States has fallen in the global economic competitiveness rankings compiled by the World Economic Forum for four years in a row.

#22 According to economist Tim Kane, the following is how the number of startup jobs per 1000 Americans breaks down by presidential administration...

Bush Sr.: 11.3

Clinton: 11.2

Bush Jr.: 10.8

Obama: 7.8

#23 In 2008, that total amount of student loan debt in this country was 440 billion dollars. At this point, it has shot up to about a trillion dollars.

#24 According to one recent survey, 76 percent of all Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.

#25 During Obama's first term, the number of Americans collecting federal disability insurance rose by more than 18 percent.

#26 The total amount of money that the federal government gives directly to the American people has grown by 32 percent since Barack Obama became president.

#27 According to the Survey of Income and Program Participation conducted by the U.S. Census, well over 100 million Americans are enrolled in at least one welfare program run by the federal government.

#28 As I wrote about the other day, American households are now receiving more money directly from the federal government than they are paying to the government in taxes.

#29 Under Barack Obama, the velocity of money (a very important indicator of economic health) has plunged to a post-World War II low.

#30 At the end of 2008, the Federal Reserve held $475.9 billion worth of U.S. Treasury bonds. Today, Fed holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds have skyrocketed past the 2 trillion dollar mark.

#31 When Barack Obama was first elected, the U.S. debt to GDP ratio was under 70 percent. Today, it is up to 101 percent.

#32 During Obama's first term, the federal government accumulated more new debt than it did under the first 42 U.S presidents combined.

#33 When you break it down, the amount of new debt accumulated by the U.S. government during Obama's first term comes to approximately $50,521 for every single household in the United States. Are you able to pay your share?


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoeconomy; bhofascism; corruption; criminalpresident; democrats; economy; fascism; hopeandchange; layoffs; obama; obamacare; scandals; top10; unemployment
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

I know some girls who fell for this.. one even called him her new boyfriend. Now her husband has left and she is miserable. And I think she had too many abortions to ever have kids...so she is alone. Aren’t liberals a great friend to women???


41 posted on 08/21/2013 7:04:44 PM PDT by Aria ( 2008 & 2012 weren't elections - they were coup d'etats.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

This is no longer a recession... this is the Great O’pression


42 posted on 08/21/2013 7:10:32 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

43 posted on 08/21/2013 7:16:38 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
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To: Huskrrrr

if you still have liberal friends... you’re doing it wrong


44 posted on 08/21/2013 7:18:13 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Texas Eagle

is that how much his nonstop vacations have cost?

I have to admit I’m torn... would I really want him ‘working’ more?


45 posted on 08/21/2013 7:22:49 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Ping for later


46 posted on 08/21/2013 7:23:56 PM PDT by mykroar (China and Russia are playing chess while Obamas's playing 52 card pick-up.)
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To: goodwithagun

Thanks lots for the advice!


47 posted on 08/21/2013 7:24:55 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Power disintegrates when people withdraw their obedience and support)
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To: sten
I have to admit I’m torn... would I really want him ‘working’ more?

It is a conundrum.

48 posted on 08/21/2013 7:25:07 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Really? Women fantasize about him?

Ewww.

On that note, I think it’s time for a shower. G’night all.


49 posted on 08/21/2013 7:29:58 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Power disintegrates when people withdraw their obedience and support)
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To: RKBA Democrat
At this point, more than a million public school students in the United States are homeless. This is the first time that has ever happened in our history. That number has risen by 57 percent since the 2006-2007 school year.

Even stranger - the MSM - a group that luvs the homeless - isn't doing stories about them anymore... Any guess as to why?

50 posted on 08/21/2013 7:31:44 PM PDT by GOPJ (- - NSA - The only part of government that actually listens...Joe Kovacs)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Folks, I hate to pour water on the Obamadonk here, because he deserves to be trashed. Fact is, and a lot of us don’t want to admit it, but Senior Buuuush increased jobs by only 0.83% during his two terms. Traditionally up through 2001, it would have been around 15.5% for two terms.

We’ve seen no real growth since 2001. We are 40 million under employed in the nation right now. We are running a 22.8% unemployment. We have another 25% or so who are underemployed, making nowhere what they used to.

Lets hear it for Free Trade. Anyone for three cheers?


51 posted on 08/21/2013 7:33:18 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: Sequoyah101

Less than $30,000 a year ... that’s me. It’s a shame that I had to give up being home with my kids, bust my hump in a factory 40+ hours per week, all joints and body parts are wearing out ... for less than $30,000 a year.

It’s one of the better places to work around here ... full-time, steady, with benefits including health insurance, which we needed.


52 posted on 08/21/2013 7:44:12 PM PDT by Cloverfarm (This too shall pass ...)
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To: madprof98

Is the dog’s name really “Sunny”, just a mispronounced “Sunni”?


53 posted on 08/21/2013 7:45:33 PM PDT by Cololeo
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To: RKBA Democrat
Great article, and it finishes so very strong. The last ten points are (with a some exceptions) the most critical...

#23 In 2008, that total amount of student loan debt in this country was 440 billion dollars. At this point, it has shot up to about a trillion dollars.

#24 According to one recent survey, 76 percent of all Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.

#25 During Obama's first term, the number of Americans collecting federal disability insurance rose

by more than 18 percent.

#26 The total amount of money that the federal government gives directly to the American people has grown by 32 percent since Barack Obama became president.

#27 According to the Survey of Income and Program Participation conducted by the U.S. Census, well over 100 million Americans are enrolled in at least one welfare program run by the federal government.

#28 As I wrote about the other day, American households are now receiving more money directly from the federal government than they are paying to the government in taxes.

#29 Under Barack Obama, the velocity of money (a very important indicator of economic health) has plunged to a post-World War II low.

#30 At the end of 2008, the Federal Reserve held $475.9 billion worth of U.S. Treasury bonds. Today, Fed holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds have skyrocketed past the 2 trillion dollar mark.

#31 When Barack Obama was first elected, the U.S. debt to GDP ratio was under 70 percent. Today, it is up to 101 percent.

#32 During Obama's first term, the federal government accumulated more new debt than it did under the first 42 U.S presidents combined.

#33 When you break it down, the amount of new debt accumulated by the U.S. government during Obama's first term comes to approximately $50,521 for every single household in the United States. Are you able to pay your share?

Okay, if you counted, above are the last eleven points. # 23 just belonged.

.

54 posted on 08/21/2013 7:46:22 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Cololeo

LOL!


55 posted on 08/21/2013 7:47:34 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: RKBA Democrat

56 posted on 08/21/2013 7:48:05 PM PDT by Route395
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To: RKBA Democrat
Yeah, but see, Bush screwed everything up so bad that, well, it's going to take FOREVER to make it right. 0bama might need three or four more terms to get it done.

BTW - I've seen posts on DU(I) that blame REAGAN for a lot of our current economic problems.

57 posted on 08/21/2013 7:54:16 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Buck Off, Bronco Bama)
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To: Chickensoup

I used cloth diapers too, couldn’t get my daughters to use them for the grandkids though. The price of the cloth diapers is out of sight too but at least you don’t have to keep buying them every week.


58 posted on 08/21/2013 7:56:37 PM PDT by Tammy8 (~Secure the border and deport all illegals- do it now! ~ Support our Troops!~)
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To: NFHale

without a middle class there can be no chance of overthrow. that’s why we all have to be turned into the poor.


59 posted on 08/21/2013 8:08:22 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Placemark


60 posted on 08/21/2013 8:24:23 PM PDT by Fantasywriter
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