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Biden shrugs off worst jobs report of his presidency; critics say he botched the economy
Washington Times ^ | Jan 7, 2022 | By Jeff Mordock

Posted on 01/07/2022 11:42:07 AM PST by Jim Robinson

President Biden on Friday shrugged off the worst jobs report of his presidency as the U.S. economy added less than half the number of jobs expected in December amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.

Mr. Biden showed up about an hour late for his speech and emphasized the report’s lone bright spot, that unemployment dropped slightly to 3.9% in December from 4.2% in November, even though economists say that reflects fewer people seeking work.

“Today is a historic day for economic recovery,” Mr. Biden said, calling the drop the sharpest one-year drop in U.S. history. “I would argue that the Biden economic plan is working and America is getting back to work, back on its feet.”

But the Labor Department report showed the U.S. added just 199,000 jobs in December. That was the fewest jobs in any month of 2021 and the worst month of job creation since December 2020, when the country shed 306,000 jobs.

Economists had expected about 422,000 jobs would be added last month after several weeks of reduced unemployment claims and signs private-sector payrolls were increasing.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; economy; jobs
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1 posted on 01/07/2022 11:42:07 AM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

The meat puppet is just there for public appearances.
(and he screws that up)

He decides nothing.


2 posted on 01/07/2022 11:43:37 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Jim Robinson

That damn buffoon makes me physically ill. He just goes out and regurgitates whatever his staff has told him to say...blowing chunks of bs all of this country.


3 posted on 01/07/2022 11:44:53 AM PST by Artemis Webb (Be kind to each other, unless the other guy is a dumbass.)
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To: Jim Robinson

“But....but....muh January 6!!!”


4 posted on 01/07/2022 11:44:56 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Joe Biden is doing what he has been paid to do, bring America to its knees, and Ted Cruz and the Republican establishment are so glad to help.


5 posted on 01/07/2022 11:45:05 AM PST by Skul
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To: Jim Robinson
...amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases

All of the media was saying how great the jobs report would be since it included the period of time before Omicron hit.

Then the jobs report gets released and they change their reporting 180 degrees.

Imagine that...

6 posted on 01/07/2022 11:45:49 AM PST by politicket
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To: Jim Robinson

199,000 jobs but “Economists had expected about 422,000 jobs would be added”

Thumb and forefinger showing 1/2 inch:
“Missed it by that much.” —Agent Maxwell Smart


7 posted on 01/07/2022 11:47:09 AM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Jim Robinson

But was right on time for his J6 speech! Incredible how that works!


8 posted on 01/07/2022 11:47:49 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Jim Robinson

They misspelled bitched..................


9 posted on 01/07/2022 11:50:11 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Jim Robinson

Christmas jobs——wait until next month’s jobs report.


10 posted on 01/07/2022 11:51:01 AM PST by mikelets456
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To: Jim Robinson

Biteme and his handlers are on the verge of insane.


11 posted on 01/07/2022 11:51:39 AM PST by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021. )
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To: politicket

Not to get too excited, but Great Depression II may be upon us.

We need a good general war to get the nation refocused. Much like FDR had in 1940.

But don’t get into the war too early on. It will take a while to get the US public realigned to that kind of new reality.

P.S. - the “unemployment rate” of 3.9% is entirely bogus.


12 posted on 01/07/2022 11:51:39 AM PST by alloysteel (There are folks running the government who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches - Will Rogers)
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To: Jim Robinson

I truly wish people would STOP saying that Biden botched this, Biden messed up on the border, Biden was wrong on Afghanistan, the White House is incompetent, etc.

They are doing what they set out to do. Obama and his minions are deliberately chipping away at the complete destruction of America. Once we get that through our heads, it all makes perfect sense.

Biden was selected as their puppet because he was so thoroughly compromised he had to obey, plus he and his ambitious wife wanted the position more than anything. When the polls showed that Biden was the only one with a slight prayer of beating Trump, that’s when the deals were made, and the fraud was put in place.


13 posted on 01/07/2022 11:52:42 AM PST by JudyinCanada (Aim low, avoid disappointment.)
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At what point does the Left recognize things are screwed up BECAUSE OF their policies?

At what point did the Pharisees realize.....oh, never mind....

14 posted on 01/07/2022 11:56:22 AM PST by G Larry (The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
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To: Jim Robinson

All of our warehouse and logistics customers are begging for help - some DC’s have over 100 Job openings.

One warehouse customer in Columbus, Ohio turned down major business because they could not find hourly workers. People are still staying home.

Brain Dead Biden has no idea what is going on with the economy.


15 posted on 01/07/2022 11:58:49 AM PST by EC Washington
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To: G Larry
At what point does the Left recognize things are screwed up BECAUSE OF their policies?

They are like a child molester or some other sociopath criminal. They only stop WHEN someone stops them.

16 posted on 01/07/2022 11:59:38 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Give people free money, they stay home and don’t work...but they buy a lot of $hit driving up inflation. Because they don’t want to work, the unemployment rate goes down. Brilliant Joe!


17 posted on 01/07/2022 12:01:52 PM PST by Pxzftrnqfrn
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To: 1Old Pro

Botched?
Hell no.
BS!!!!!!
FULLY PLANNED!!!!
Evil LET’S”!!!


18 posted on 01/07/2022 12:03:14 PM PST by gathersnomoss (LIVE FREE)
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To: 1Old Pro

BANG!
On point.


19 posted on 01/07/2022 12:04:02 PM PST by gathersnomoss (LIVE FREE)
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To: JudyinCanada

The media and democrats could elect a ham sandwich as president,


20 posted on 01/07/2022 12:05:31 PM PST by oldbrowser ( )
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