John Snow on the economy: "the jobs are being created everywhere"

http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20040720.html



Peggy, from Houston, Texas writes:
Jobs: If unemployment rates are decreasing, then where are the jobs?

John Snow
Peggy, the good news is that the jobs are being created everywhere - 1.5 million of them since last August. Unemployment rates today are lower in 47 states than they were one year ago. We are seeing broad-based, quality job creation throughout the economy and in virtually every sector, including traditionally high-paying sectors such as information, construction, financial activities, and professional and business services. In your home state of Texas, nearly 112,000 jobs have been created since September of last year, over 74,000 this year alone.

Ralph, from Scranton, Pa writes:
You keep saying the US is strong, the economy is strong and people are confident; however, every poll I see and every one I talk to contradict you. Care to comment?

John Snow
I'm glad to have the opportunity to comment, Ralph, because there is a disconnect between the real economic indicators (documented economic growth that is at historic levels and job creation that is robust) and the perception that many Americans have of our economic strength. It's almost as if we have recovered economically, but not emotionally, from the profound economic shocks our country went through in the recent past. In fact, the speed and strength of our economic recovery was incredible - just a year ago economists worried about a double-dip recession and deflation and now we're seeing the strongest growth in 20 years - and maybe that is part of the reason why people don't seem to know; the strength of our economy came back with such velocity. I am confident that an appreciation for our economic strength will return, and that sentiment will help ensure a strong economic future.

:eyes:

From the same "Ask The White House" article above:

John Snow
Let me start by saying that this Administration cares deeply about jobs. We want to create as many jobs as possible. I know what it is like to lose a job. We are concerned about the loss of any jobs. Losing a job is a painful thing. It is an awful experience. I know what it is like to lose a job and I know how stressful it is to not have a job and to be looking for a job.

Jobs lie at the foundation of the American dream. Jobs give people dignity and the hope of a better tomorrow. It is through jobs that people provide for their families and their children - the education and wellbeing of their loved ones. This President cares deeply about jobs and all of us in the Bush Administration are concerned about the loss of any job. We want to create as many jobs as possible. Everybody who wants a job deserves the chance to work.

Let me put this in perspective though. Despite what some of our critics are saying, economic isolation is not the answer. Only 5% of the global population lives in the U.S. That means that 95% of our potential market is outside the U.S. We need to stay engaged with the rest of the world. We need those markets opened to our farmers, our service industry and our manufacturers. We have the best workforce in the world, the most innovative businesses, and the most competitive companies. We can compete with anybody. We will only grow our economy by expanding their opportunities to market American products and services to the world. We must say no to economic isolation.

Staying economically engaged with the rest of the world is critical to our own economic health; it is good for job creation. For example, 12 million American jobs depend on exports and 6.4 million Americans receive paychecks from foreign-owned firms. American workers and their products are the best in the world; we are extremely competitive and there is no doubt that we benefit from free trade in terms of both jobs and revenue.

When did this guy ever lose a "job". This guy never had a "job" he has been a CEO guy forever.

According to Shrub :eyes:

America's economy - surging forward.

is this current?

idiot.

My fiancee is STILL unemployed. Computer programmer with 10 years of experience. We have a friend who's a programmer, out of work now for about 5 months. His wife found a job as a temp-to-hire admin assistant this week though. woo.

...if you can believe it.

I posted this URL on DU yesterday, so the consistent message coming from the White House...NOW, right now while people are suffering like hell, is:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/economy/index.html



Now is Not the Time to Change Policies That are Strengthening Our Economy

President Bush has brought our economy back, and it is growing again and creating new jobs. Now is not the time to change the policies that are strengthening our economic recovery.

The President has acted decisively to bring us back from recession to recovery. He has:

* Enacted tax relief for families by lowering tax rates for all taxpayers, increasing the child credit, and reducing the marriage penalty.
* Phased out the death tax, helping to preserve family farms and businesses.
* Encouraged business growth by providing incentives for small businesses to invest.
* Made the stock market stronger by cutting taxes on dividends and capital gains.
* Passed the strongest corporate governance reforms since FDR was President.
* Proposed his Jobs for the 21st Century initiative to improve education for high school students and train workers for industries creating the most new jobs.

In the quarter after the election, they'll be REVISED downward AGAIN.

And I am not in this (life) for the money.

Reagan fired all of the air traffic controllers in the early eighties. Their replacements will all be retiring in the next few years. Learn ATC, that appears to be a growth industry of well-paying jobs.

Between a rent hike and health premiums that more than doubled, I'm out an extra 500 bucks a month, which pretty much wiped out any 'disposable' income we thought we had.

For Dallas residents, total employment has not recovered to levels last seen since the beginning of January 2000.

year? Just another Bushco jackass talking shit again - whatever. Reality bites.

Steve from Tucson:
You say the economy is robust and that it is expanding everywhere, but I think most people would care to disagree with you. Care to comment?

John Snow:
Why do you hate America?

Like China and India for example?

They're North, South, East and West. Just like WMD, they are nowhere.

nt.