The New Obamacare Data Point: Jobs Eliminated or Prevented

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[pb929]

In order to track the progress of the massive government stimulus program passed last year and to convince the masses their $787 billion was being spent wisely the Obama administration dreamed up a new employment statistic affectionately known as “jobs created or saved”. Never mind the fact that it’s impossible to measure and most serious economists have basically laughed it off as a political gimmick. If the economic gurus in the White House believe this number is meaningful then that’s good enough for us, and in keeping with the new and creative way of counting jobs in America we now offer a similar statistic to help track the progress and effect of the new healthcare reform law. It is aptly named “jobs eliminated or prevented.”

[UCANSEE2]

Jobs eliminated is a provable fact.

I WAS working at a Chrysler Dealership.

My job was eliminated as a direct result of Obama closing the Chrysler dealerships.

[relictele]

Obama closing the Chrysler dealerships

Granted, this phrase is simple exposition on your part but consider the absurdity and the Orwellian nature of it.

An American president whose administration claimed ownership of one of the nation's most recognizable and prominent companies/brands later caused - directly - the loss of jobs. He also closed a business that utilized water, power, office supplies, computer equipment, software, and advertising. The business also paid property tax, paid sales tax and all other manner of taxes.

Now Chrysler may not have been the healthiest company around (special tip of the cap to Obama's union parasite friends) but a Castro, Chavez or a Stalin could not have done more in less time to weaken an economy with such a move.

[Mr. K]

How about “Jobs Imagined or Pretended”?

Just as valuable.