Now

“If we don’t act, the opposite will be true. There will be will fewer jobs.  There will be weaker growth….We know that this jobs bill could grow the economy an additional 2 percent.  That would mean an additional 1.9 million jobs.”
                         - President Obama, October 6, 2011

Then

“President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats say it nearly every day: Their huge economic stimulus package must be rushed to passage because it will create or save 3 million to 4 million jobs.”

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