Since President Obama Took Office, The National Debt Has Increased By $3.7 Trillion. (Department Of The Treasury, "The Debt To The Penny And Who Holds It," TreasuryDirect.gov, Accessed 7/21/11)
· Currently, The Total Debt Of The US Government Is $14.3 Trillion Dollars. (Department Of The Treasury, "The Debt To The Penny And Who Holds It," TreasuryDirect.gov, Accessed 7/21/11)
· Obama’s FY2012 Budget Adds $12 Trillion In New Debt Through 2021. (Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Of The U.S. Government, Office Of Management And Budget, 2/14/11)
Americans Aren’t Buying The White House’s Claims Of Economic Improvement
Obama’s Legacy May Include The “Withering Of The American Dream.” “Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign trumpeted hope for the future, but his legacy may include presiding over the withering of the American Dream. Belief that the American Dream is possible has dropped by nearly 20 points since his election, falling just below one-half of U.S. adults.” (John Zogby, “Obama Legacy May Be Withering American Dream,” Forbes’ “Data Place,” 7/21/11)
67 Percent Of Americans Think The Country Is On The Wrong Track. (NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey, 1000 A, MoE 3.1%, 7/14-17/11)
Only 29 Percent Of Americans Think The Economy Is Getting Better. (Dennis Jacobe, “No Improvement In U.S. Economic Confidence In July,” Gallup, 7/12/11)
81 Percent Of Americans Say The Current Economic Condition Is Poor. (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, 1015 A, MoE 3%, 6/3-7/11)
57 Percent Of Americans Say An Economic Recovery Has Not Begun. (ABC News/The Washington Post, 1002 A, MoE 3.5%, 6/2-5/11)
48 Percent Of Americans Think Another Great Depression Is Likely In The Next 12 Months. (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, 1015 A, MoE 3%, 6/3-7/11)
WILL OBAMA MENTION THESE STATISTICS WHEN HE SPEAKS IN MARYLAND?
During 2010, 23.7% Of Unemployed Workers In Maryland Were Out Of Work For Longer Than A Year. (Sara Murray, “Long Term Unemployment By State,” The Wall Street Journal’s “Real Time Economics Blog”, 7/21/11)
· 38.1% Were Out Of Work For More Than 27 Weeks. (Sara Murray, “Long Term Unemployment By State,” The Wall Street Journal’s “Real Time Economics Blog”, 7/21/11)
University Of Baltimore Economist: “The Maryland Economy Is Weak.” “‘The Maryland economy is weak,’ said Richard Clinch, director of economic research at the University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute. ‘We need to see a broad-based national recovery, and until that happens, Maryland will lag.’" (Jamie Smith Hopkins, “Maryland Ranks Last In Pace Of Job Creation,” The Baltimore Sun, 6/17/11)
Maryland Ranks Last In Pace Of Job Creation. “Hampered by a slowdown in federal spending, Maryland came in dead last in the nation for its pace of job creation over the past year, shedding almost 1 percent of its employment base — nearly 20,000 positions — the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The figures released Friday show declines in Maryland in eight of the past 12 months.” (Jamie Smith Hopkins, “Maryland Ranks Last In Pace Of Job Creation,” The Baltimore Sun, 6/17/11) Research: www.gop.com
