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Andrea Junker :verified:onMastodon5/7/2026
Total Jobs Created by Party (1989-2026):
Democratic Presidents
50,600,000
Republican Presidents
1,469,000
The biggest scam the GOP has ever pulled off is convincing people that Republicans are good for the economy.
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Analysis Summary
The post compares gross job creation under Democratic vs. Republican presidents by citing raw numbers without accounting for job losses during recessions—a standard misleading way to present employment data. The 1989-2026 period includes the 2008-2009 financial crisis (Bush) and the 2020 COVID collapse (Trump), massive job-loss events that dwarf smaller monthly creation figures. A fair comparison would use net job creation (creation minus losses) or tie figures to specific policies rather than presidential party alone. The underlying claim that party affiliation determines economic performance is opinion, not fact.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Democratic Presidents created 50,600,000 jobs between 1989-2026”
Gross job creation figures omit job losses. Net employment gains under Democratic presidents is far lower and cannot be isolated from broader economic cycles.
“Republican Presidents created 1,469,000 jobs between 1989-2026”
Same issue: gross creation without accounting for losses during recessions. The 1989-1993 period (Bush Sr.) and 2008-2009 (Bush Jr.) saw significant job destruction.
“Republicans are not good for the economy”
This is political opinion. Economic performance depends on countless factors beyond presidential party; causality is contested among economists.
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🍒 Cherry-Picked Data
📰 Misleading Headline
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