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Improving the Economy

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50-year study shows Democrats are the real job creators, by far.sbfriedman
5/17/2012 12:18:43 AM
gymrat22
5/22/2012 3:19:19 AM
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Overcoming my cognitive dissonance of deficits and debtSchmidt
5/14/2012 9:19:21 AM
Vog46
5/14/2012 8:35:31 PM
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What does Nicholas Sarkozy defeat mean for austerity programs?Schmidt
5/7/2012 5:45:37 PM
Schmidt
5/7/2012 5:45:37 PM
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Rick Scott cost FL jobs in House Bill 959 - Ignores Cuba's transition to open economy and fre...rudy.martin
4/30/2012 12:50:49 PM
rudy.martin
4/30/2012 12:50:49 PM
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Arkansas Governor approves Removing Bargaining Rights for Unionsponchess
4/24/2012 8:06:54 AM
ponchess
4/24/2012 8:06:54 AM
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Reduce the trade deficit; increase GDP & median wage.Supposn
4/13/2012 6:47:23 PM
cupid dave
4/23/2012 9:38:50 AM
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Paul Krugman blasts the Paul Ryan Republican budget planSchmidt
4/2/2012 9:39:19 AM
gymrat22
4/13/2012 11:04:43 PM
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Consequences of repealing minimum wage rates.Supposn
4/11/2012 4:53:19 PM
Supposn
4/11/2012 4:53:19 PM
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Articles that Support this Argument

DateArticle NameLocationAbout
05/15/12Facts show Democrats are job creatorspolitico.comJobs, Jennifer Granholm & Democratic PartyReference
Bloomberg studied the past 50 years of U.S. job creation, under Democratic and Republican presidents. The facts: For the near half-century following the Kennedy administration, Democrats created nearly twice as many private-sector jobs as Republicans.
 
04/18/12On talking points and sound bitesdownbythedocks.netFood Stamp Program, Medicaid & Improving Eco...Reference
The agenda of the radical right, and the play book they are using to accomplish it. And pointing out the obvious,that if we do not wake up in time,we WILL wake up on the outside.The House "budget" is mentioned as an example.This site doesn't sugar-coat much.
 
03/17/12USA'S TRADE DEFICITS AND WARREN BUFFETT'S PROPOSAL usa-trade-deficit.blogspot.comFree Trade, Offshoring & Jobs & Job GrowthReference
Reduce trade deficit/ increase exports. Trade deficits’ are ALWAYS detrimental to their nations’ GDPs and the detriments are leveraged; they’re significantly larger than the deficits themselves. This market driven proposal’s expenses are entirely borne by U.S. purchasers of foreign goods.
 

Democratic Legislation that Helps Achieve the Goal of Improving the Economy

DatePositive Result\BenefitLawRank
02/22/12Employee social security payroll tax reduction from 6.2% to 4.2 % extended through 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief & Job CreationMajor Positive BenefitReference
02/22/12Self-employed social security payroll tax reduction from 12.4% to 10.4 % extended through 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief & Job CreationMajor Positive BenefitReference
02/22/12Federal unemployment benefits programs extended an additional 13 to 20 weeks Middle Class Tax Relief & Job CreationStandard Positive BenefitReference
12/17/10$186 billion in tax relief for all tax payers by extending the Bush income tax cuts for 2010 & 20112010 Tax Relief & Jobs ActMajor Positive BenefitReference
12/17/10$136 billion in tax relief for 21 million middle class households through patch to the Alternative Minimum Tax for 2010 & 20112010 Tax Relief & Jobs ActMajor Positive BenefitReference
12/17/10$111 billion in tax relief for workers by a reducing social security payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2% for 2011.2010 Tax Relief & Jobs ActMajor Positive BenefitReference
12/17/10Unemployment benefits extended for 13 months at a cost of $56 billion2010 Tax Relief & Jobs ActMajor Positive BenefitReference
10/14/10On-the-job training opportunities expanded for veterans by reimbursing energy sector employers for training costs. Veterans Benefit Act of 2010Minor Positive BenefitReference

Democratic Accomplishments Towards Improving the Economy

DateAccomplishmentCategoryBeneficiary
2009115,000 jobs created at General Motors and Chrysler since government financing and restructuring implementedJobsWorkers & Creating JobsReference
2009$96 billion in personal income losses avoided by government financing and restructuring of GM and Chrysler to avoid liquidationLaborWorkers & Improving the EconomyReference
2009$28.6 billion net public benefit in income taxes and social security taxes paid because liquidation of GM and Chrysler avoided TaxesBusinesses & Improving the EconomyReference
2009Liquidation of General Motors and Chrysler avoided through government mandated restructuring plans and conditional investment and loan programsBusiness & EconomyBusinesses & WorkersReference
20091.45 million American jobs saved overall by government financing and restructuring of GM and Chrysler to avoid liquidationJobsWorkers & Saving JobsReference

 
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