Fact or Fiction? President Obama grew government employement during his 8 years in office

[LeroyBrown]

That would only account for roughly 28 positions, not 132,800.

[biggestal99]

@CassandraJoe

The sad part is that throwing hundreds of thousands of teachers out of work was just the OPPOSITE of what Obama should have done during a deep Recession. He should have provided MORE jobs, not fewer, in order to jump-start the economy.

Its the greatest disappointment I have with Obama’s leadership. He worked to implement a long-term public policy goal of his Party (Affordable public health insurance), rather than deal with the immediate crisis handed to him by his predecessor. Had he increased public spending on infrastructure and other government projects, he would have recovered the Economy toward growth within 10 months instead of the 30 month it actually took, followed by another 30 months of stagnation. With that victory behind him, he could have pushed through many of Democrats’ long-held goals (maybe even some of Bernie Sanders’).

Of course, Mitch McConnell didn’t help much, either

The actual shedding of govt employment came between 2q of 2010 and 2015 where the jobs lost totaled 1,000,000. The government shrunk like crazy. The tea party days. Government began to hire back about 500,000 by the time obama left office but there was a net loss of jobs in the public sector during obama 2 terms as president. So the answer is indeed fiction. Thanks cheaters for spoiling my fun.

Allan

[highroller]

According to FRED, there was a decrease.

[WuWei]

@LeroyBrown

It counts all public service jobs, including military. There was a 133,200 drop in the number of military personnel over the course of President Obama’s 8 years. That means 132,800 jobs came from other areas.

Thanks.

[highroller]

I don’t know why anyone would want to work for the government. Worst job ever…

[biggestal99]

@highroller

I don’t know why anyone would want to work for the government. Worst job ever…

its all voluntary, there is nothing but duty to your country. I would have worked for the govt. alas when I was looking for a job 32 years ago, there were no govt jobs that were open.

Allan

[highroller]

Government jobs today are not the same jobs as 32 years ago.

I just got contacted about a job with a city. No Vacation time, no sick time, no benefits, no bonus. Nothing. And this is for a supervisory position!

[Weedhopper]

We know Obama created four spy contractors to spy on anyone that opposed him, thanks to Admiral Roger’s shutting it down.

Are you talking about Government job like that?

[reflechissez]

@highroller

Government jobs today are not the same jobs as 32 years ago.

I just got contacted about a job with a city. No Vacation time, no sick time, no benefits, no bonus. Nothing. And this is for a supervisory position!

What city was that? Was it as a contractor or as an employee?

[highroller]

I don’t want to get into too much detail because it was through a recruiting agency, but I was disappointed by the offer.

It was a contract through the city. The pay was not enough to warrant the work.

[reflechissez]

But the city was not the “employer.”

[highroller]

That’s the idea! You will be a company of one, contracted to work for the city.

[reflechissez]

That’s not the same thing as having a government job.

[highroller]

Yes, it’s hard to find a “real” government job. Doing contract work for the government is still a government job. You just have a middle man known as an employer that takes their cut.

[reflechissez]

@highroller

Yes, it’s hard to find a “real” government job. Doing contract work for the government is still a government job. You just have a middle man known as an employer that takes their cut.

No, it is not. You misrepresented your job offer. If you’re a contractor, the government is not expected to pay for your benefits.

[highroller]

Ok, whatever…

[peek-a-boo]

Are we talking just Federal or all government; State, local and Federal???

http://www.aei.org/publication/has-government-employment-really-increased-under-obama/

[biggestal99]

@peek-a-boo

Are we talking just Federal or all government; State, local and Federal???

Clear stated in the op. government employment.

Fact or fiction?. @peek-a-boo

Just answer the question.

Either it went up or down under obama.

Allan

[peek-a-boo]

I answered the question with my link. Everything you are looking for is there.

[biggestal99]

@peek-a-boo

I answered the question with my link. Everything you are looking for is there.

I looked at the link stopped in 2012.

so. fact or fiction? President Obama grew government employment during his 2 terms as president.

Allan