Public Versus Private Sector Job Gains

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Rest in peace Dr Hellman...but I would like to know where he got these figures for net jobs and we are still at 9% unemployment??? I dont buy into that the rate would be higher without Obama

Fred of NC 5:06PM September 21, 2012

The "public" (read government) sector is the "non-productive" sector. They produce nothing (generally speaking). All "public sector" employees are paid by private sector wealth. So if you want to make people richer...and grow the economy...the way to do it is cut the public sector and get out of the way of the private sector.

jscottu of IN 10:32AM April 29, 2012

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Chris of NJ 1:53PM March 11, 2012

I don't know what you expose yourself to, but this looks EXACTLY like what I've seen and heard in the news, newspapers, and government reports. The recession heading into the election was massive. Simply massive. A massive recession like that can't just immediately right itself. It takes time, hence the "pendulum" reference I see a lot in reports. Private sector job cuts were increasing, going into the election. They slowed down afterwards, eventually, albeit slowly, returned to positive, just exactly like this chart shows. I see no spin here.

Paul of GA 9:44PM February 18, 2012

this sure doesn't match what I know and am exposed too? What is the source of the data and what is the population that is included. Looks like a lot of spin.

Bill Moore of GA 5:32PM February 15, 2012

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