Fox News tried to suggest that Biden’s policies were not responsible for the job growth, but Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) was ready with the facts.
Rep. Khanna said: “Job creation is at an all-time high. Let’s look at some basic facts. Nearly 14 million jobs have been created since the president took office. Now 70 percent of those are jobs that have been regained.”
The Fox anchor asked: Can I just go in there? Because I, I, I and I, I’m trying not to interrupt, but created is a very interesting word. Can you tell me what specific policies under this president have created these jobs?
Khanna continued, “Yes, I really can. The American Rescue Plan, which puts money into infrastructure and helps people stay employed in small businesses. The infrastructure law, which has led to a boom in construction jobs. The Potato Chips Act, which led to a manufacturing boom. And I acknowledge…”
The Fox anchor sees that the segment is going in the wrong direction, so another interruption: “The reason I ask this is because a lot of it was a recovery from the COVID pandemic, correct? 70 percent of those jobs have been restored due to the COVID pandemic.”
Rep. Khanna continued, “I recognize that. But here’s the thing. You know, it was recovered within two years thanks to the American Rescue Plan. We could have been in a Great Depression. Give the president credit for the recovery and job creation. And the reality is that this was the policy of the American Rescue Plan, of the CHIPS Act, of the infrastructure, of the Inflation Reduction Act. It used to be that 4 percent unemployment was considered full employment in this country. At 3.7 percent, inflation in this country is lower than inflation elsewhere in the world.”
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Sandra Smith of Fox News: “Can you tell me what specific policies under this president have created these jobs?”
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) “Yes, I really can… The reality is that this was the policy of the American Rescue Plan, of the CHIPS Act… of the Inflation Reduction Act.” pic.twitter.com/Qbq3hVf4CP
— The Recount (@therecount) November 3, 2023
Biden has created more than seven times more jobs than the last three Republican presidents combined. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 56% of jobs lost to COVID were regained before Biden took office. So President Biden’s policies have fueled job growth and are the reason why the US is in a better position than the rest of the world.
Democrats need to own and tout Biden’s record on jobs because it is historic, and going to places like Fox News is the only way to correct the misinformation spread by conservative media about Biden and jobs.
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Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a White House press pool and congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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