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In September 2011, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act and up to 2 million jobs
The American Jobs Act -- One Year Later
By Steve Benen
On September 8, 2011 -- exactly one year ago tomorrow -- President Obama delivered an important speech to a joint session of Congress. In it, the president unveiled a proposal he called the American Jobs Act.
You may recall the economic circumstances at the time, and how similar they are to 2012 -- though job growth looked strong in the early months of the year, the summer proved disappointing. Obama sought to shift the national conversation away from austerity and towards job creation, and presented a sensible plan, filled with ideas that have traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support.
Independent analysis projected the American Jobs Act, which was fully paid for, could create as many as 2 million jobs in 2012.
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The American electorate was clamoring for action on jobs; the Obama White House crafted a credible plan that would be helping enormously right now; and congressional Republicans reflexively killed the Americans Jobs Act for partisan and ideological reasons.
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/07/13726783-the-american-jobs-act-one-year-later
By Steve Benen
On September 8, 2011 -- exactly one year ago tomorrow -- President Obama delivered an important speech to a joint session of Congress. In it, the president unveiled a proposal he called the American Jobs Act.
You may recall the economic circumstances at the time, and how similar they are to 2012 -- though job growth looked strong in the early months of the year, the summer proved disappointing. Obama sought to shift the national conversation away from austerity and towards job creation, and presented a sensible plan, filled with ideas that have traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support.
Independent analysis projected the American Jobs Act, which was fully paid for, could create as many as 2 million jobs in 2012.
<...>
The American electorate was clamoring for action on jobs; the Obama White House crafted a credible plan that would be helping enormously right now; and congressional Republicans reflexively killed the Americans Jobs Act for partisan and ideological reasons.
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/07/13726783-the-american-jobs-act-one-year-later
They Blocked that!
by jamess
When it comes to the GOP -- they didn't Build that.
Most times They Blocked that ...
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/30/1126128/-They-Blocked-that
by jamess
When it comes to the GOP -- they didn't Build that.
Most times They Blocked that ...
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/30/1126128/-They-Blocked-that
Bush/Republicans destroyed the economy, now ask "are you better off?"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021293963
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