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Let's never forget that the eurozone created more jobs than the US over the last 10 years, as per the Economist (and that, despite lower population growth)

In fact, the job creation record of Bush is by far the worst ever.

the jobs to population ratio dropped massively



In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Thu Jun 15th, 2006 at 08:33:20 AM EST
If I may play devil's advocate here: what can the president actually do to "create jobs?" Much as I liked, er ... didn't dislike, er ... didn't outright despise Clinton, I'm not sure what he actually did.

(Not a retorical question.)


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by Number 6 on Fri Jun 16th, 2006 at 07:05:37 AM EST
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He stayed out of the way.
He balanced budgets, allowing the Fed to lower interest rates reasonably.
He increased the minimum wage.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 16th, 2006 at 08:59:58 AM EST
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You could also add he didn't start two wars which have diverted money from development and social programs into military adventurism - an activity which has a negative effect on economic growth.


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by rdf (robert.feinman@gmail.com) on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 01:02:27 PM EST
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