Josh Earnest Claims Obama Created 805k Manufacturing Jobs When He LOST 303k
Donald Trump’s remarkable Carrier deal has the White House rattled as it’s becoming increasingly evident that the Obama administration’s legacy will be one of economic failure that will pale in comparison to what Trump will likely achieve.
Now, the White House is resorting to outright lying and trickery as Josh Earnest tries to save face for lame duck Obama.
From BizPacReview
At a recent press briefing, Obama Press Secretary Josh Earnest was seen boasting that Obama “created 805,000 manufacturing jobs” since he became president. But fact checkers are throwing a flag on that claim.
“There were 805, 000 manufacturing jobs, that weren’t just protected, or saved, but actually created while President Obama was in office,” Earnest said.
Earnest made the claim after dismissing Trump’s deal to keep Carrier Corp. in the U.S.A., and told the press that the president-elect would have to do it 804 more times to meet Obama’s ‘high’ standard.
White House says President-elect Trump needs 804 more Carrier deals to match President Obama’s jobs record pic.twitter.com/hZwCxWOngp
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) December 1, 2016
But, as Politifact points out, the truth is different from how Earnest made it sound. In fact we have a net loss of manufacturing jobs during Obama’s eight-year stint in the White House, not a gain of 805,000.
Politifact, who gave Obama a “broken promise” rating on the subject, looked into a previous Obama claim that he’d create one million manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016. The fact checker noted that “statistics fall short on both manufacturing jobs, exports.”
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that between the time Obama made that promise, amid the 2012 campaign, and October 2016, the number of manufacturing jobs rose by 297,000. That’s well below 1 million.
And you can’t get to 1 million even if you use time frames that are generous to Obama.
If you start from the beginning of Obama’s term — which started in a severe economic downturn — the number of manufacturing jobs is actually down by about 303,000.
Here’s how Earnest got the 805,000 number (also from Politifact):
And if you start counting net gains in manufacturing jobs from their lowest point in early 2010, the gains are strongest, but it’s only an increase of 805,000 — still short of 1 million.
I think this is what they call “fuzzy math.”
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Lying must be a skill only Democrats must have…
This administration topped by the democrat leaders in the house and senate has put a whole new meaning into “WHEN YOUR CAUGHT , LIE LIE LIE”.
Nixon was pretty good at it also…
AND, let us not forget billie,,,, “I did not have sex with that woman,,,,, maybe the man but not the woman!!
Democrats are terrible liars. You never know a good liar because they don’t get caught. Dumb ass Marxists posing as Democrats lie incessantly – they have to otherwise they would never get elected. Obama’s never ending lies are the worst because they have the greatest negative impacts. Democrats are all children. Living in their fictionalized reality complete oblivious to facts.
Where by you lie shall you be struck upon thine ssa by the mite of the Lord’s terrible swift foot! …
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The Carrier deal was a lousy deal for the USA and a sweet deal for Carrier. Carrier got a $7 million tax break. And then will send 1300 jibs to Mexico. I would think the initial loss of jobs when Obama took office was certainly not Obama’s fault. Once Obama turned around the economy, I would say 805,000 manufacturing jobs is correct.
Idiot^^^^
Obama saved union jobs by purchasing their companies with taxpayer money. Total Carrier jobs saved is over 5,000 when you consider “supply chain” jobs saved. $7 million in tax breaks is simply peanuts.
You really need to rethink your comment. You really need to check the facts.
Your kinda way off the facts and Obama has a greater loss of jobs stated.
Trump is not in office yet and has stopped the loss of jobs already. And at this point other companies that have already left are returning their companies jobs back to the US. Because of the tarif Trum will put on them.
Obama hasn’t turned anything around. His policies have only divided this country. Keep watching the national media, they only tell you half truths and lies.
Ha, you’re funny. Get a clue.
I think the Carrier deal by Trump/Pence is great for that State. It recycle in State funds and keep people employed and spending money. It is the same process used by other states and countries.
The guy’s name is Josh Earnest.. Joshing was a synonym for lying back in the day.. reverse his name.. you have an earnest LIAR.
The explanation is simple they are using COMMON CORE math to figure out the number of jobs created. So it will be more accurate