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DuaneBidoux

(4,198 posts) Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:18 PM Jul 2012

Lot's of inconvenient facts for those calling Obama a socialist. Ironically this chart illustrates EXACTLY why the economy isn't in fact doing much better.

[link:http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/07/spot-the-socialists/|

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Spot the socialists (great easy 2 read chart; changes in gov't employ for last five presidents) (Original Post) DuaneBidoux Jul 2012 OP

Yes. Government does create jobs. PDJane Jul 2012 #1

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1. Yes. Government does create jobs.

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:19 PM

Jul 2012

Always has, because increased tax revenue goes to create jobs that benefit the poor and middle class.