Posted on 12/19/2014 7:08:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Somewhat remarkably, given that it has presided over the worst recovery–by far–of the post-war era, the Obama administration tries to slice and dice employment numbers to portray itself as a champion of job creation. There are, indeed, a few more jobs today than there were six years ago. Yet for most Americans, the employment scene has gotten worse, not better. Why is that?
Senate Budget Committee staff offer data in explanation:
According to BLS data, in November of 2007 there were 23.1 million foreign workers in the United States with jobs. Today, the BLS reports, there are 25.1 million foreign workers in the United States with jobs – meaning 2 million jobs, on net, have gone to foreign workers since the recession. By contrast, BLS reports there were 124 million American-born workers with jobs in November of 2007 but only 122.5 million American-born workers with jobs today – a decline of 1.5 million for American workers.
Think about this: despite American workers accounting for 70 percent of all population growth among adults, they received, on net, none of the post-recession jobs gains. As a result, there are 11 million more American workers outside the labor force today than 7 years ago. So, despite the trillions spent, the enormous interventions, the years spent trying to climb out of the economic doldrums, the total number of American workers who are employed today is 1.5 million less than at this time in 2007. All employment growth during this time went to foreign labor imported from abroad at less cost.
This is not an inexplicable phenomenon but the plain result of Washington policy: each year the U.S. admits 1 million permanent immigrants (overwhelmingly low-wage) in addition to 700,000 foreign guest workers, 500,000 foreign students, and 70,000 refugees and asylees. The number of foreign-born has quadrupled since 1970. During that same time, the NYT reports: “More than 16 percent of men between the ages of 25 and 54 are not working, up from 5 percent in the late 1960s; 30 percent of women in this age group are not working, up from 25 percent in the late 1990s. For those who are working, wage growth has been weak, while corporate profits have surged.”
Here are the BLS data. You can check the numbers for yourself; click to enlarge:
Balderdash, it’s manipulated data by the vast right-wing racist Koch Brothers to make Obama seem incompetent.</sarc>
This is wrong, on so many levels!
For more than 20 years,
I have believed nothing
that comes from the federal government
or from the mainstream media.
...period...
Let’s all recall Milwaukee not that long ago. If I remember right; “There isn’t a segment of the economy that isn’t better off today than when I took office.” Quoth the lyin’king evermore. Survey says.............NAAAHHHHHHHH!
I don’t spend $1300 per month on my cell phone, el presidente.
Yes but just think of all the jobs Obama “saved”, it’s gotta be in the billions by now.
Yes but you're saving $2500 per year on your health insurance now.
Obama said so, it must be true.
Well, Obama did promise ‘fundamental transformation’ you know? He never intended to do anything good for American citizens.
” worst recovery–by far–of the post-war era”
The recovery has only been on Wallstreet. The rest of us on Main Street haven’t seen a recovery, instead we’ve seen our net worth fall 40% since 2008.
Thats correct.
All the job growth from the collapse has gone to immigrants.
Not just because they work cheaper, either.
But because the employers are told by the government to discriminate against Americans by preferring immigrants who are classified as Victims of discrimination...in the past. When they werent here.
And once in the companies, to the extent possible, they favor their own and discriminate against the native born.
They think thats completely normal and acceptable. After all, arent we Evil Victimizers? Our own government labels us as that.
Wouldnt take anything to point this out in a political campaign.
Interesting that no Republican does.
Well then, the next Executive Order will be a monthly $1,000 tax on your cell phone bill.
And only because it's drunk from government stimulus. Notice the stock market rose after the Fed said it was holding off on raising interest rates.
Where have all the Jobs gone
Where have all the jobs gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the jobs gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the jobs gone?
The illegals have taken them ev’ry one.
Oh, When will you ever learn?
Oh, When will you ever learn?
Liberals
HOUSEHOLD DATA Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted [Numbers in thousands]
Employment status and nativity Total Men Women
Then
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