Romney: My one page plan will create 12 million jobs

[Swede]

By Greg Sargent

Yesterday, Mitt Romney released an economic plan entitled: “Mitt Romney’s new plan for a stronger middle class.” Many of the ideas in the one-page plan are ones we’ve heard before, such as increasing access to domestic energy resources, capping spending and cutting taxes, and getting tough on China. Some are descriptions of outcomes Romney would like to see, and not actual policy proposals to accomplish them, such as: “Give every family access to a great school and quality teachers.”

Nonetheless, in a press release today, the Romney campaign claimed that this new plan would create 12 million new jobs. “My plan will turn things around and bring the economy roaring back, with twelve million new jobs created by the end of my first term,” Romney said.

I ran this claim past Mark Hopkins, a senior analyst at Moody’s Analytics. His conclusion: according to his firm’s projections, the economy is already set to add 12 million jobs in the next four years, provided a series of policy outcomes take place, such as a long term deficit deal that includes tax hikes on the rich and cuts to entitlements.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/romney-my-one-page-plan-will-create-12-million-jobs/2012/08/03/85b51d3a-dd84-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_blog.html

[mucifer]

1. Well my plan will create 90 bazillion new jobs. Vote for me!

We need the first moose-lucifer in the white house.

[Blue Owl]

2. Did he pull that number out of his magic-underwear ass or what?

n/t

[hifiguy]

3. Absolutely. And next year's Kentucky Derby

will be won by Stevie Wonder riding a trained Duroc boar hog.

[RedStateLiberal]

4. Next he'll be promising a Chick-fil-a in every pot.

And a car elevator in every house.

[Ikonoklast]

5. ...in China, India, and Singapore.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. "Some are descriptions of outcomes Romney would like to see, and not actual policy proposals"

Number one Romney solution to creating 12 million jobs: "Put 12 million people to work and it will create 12 million jobs"

[Scootaloo]

7. An economic plan entitled: “Mitt Romney’s new plan for a stronger middle class.” ?

What the fuck? Is this third grade?

[jberryhill]

9. No

This is fifth grade.

If it was third grade, it would be called "Mitt Romney’s new plan for a stronger middle class, by Mitt Romney."

[fleur-de-lisa]

8. This is not his first time to accept credit for things he didn't do

This is not his first time to accept credit for things he didn't do . . . remember the auto bailout?

[HopeHoops]

10. In China

[Make7]

11. I bet he is wishing he had made it a two-page plan.

Twenty-four million jobs!

Mitt-math works!

[madrchsod]

12. "....vote for me and i`ll set you free....

ya brother rap on....."

ball of confusion........

[Initech]

13. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!

[ProSense]

15. .

[surrealAmerican]

14. The man simply does not do his homework.

Heck, I'd like to see his college transcripts after we see his tax returns.

This is not up to D- standards.

[magnifisense]

16. I think when most Americans think of Romney, certain words come to mind.

A clear picture is forming in the minds of most Americans.

Those word associations range from out-of-touch, to in-over-his-head, to UNQUALIFIED.

[onethatcares]

17. if he chooses prickscott as his vp

he can already add the 700,000 jobs the prickster was going to create in Floriduh his first term.

then ricky said he never said that(eventhoughitwasrecorded) and won't take credit for it .

[smirkymonkey]

18. Of course, they won't be paid jobs - just kind of "workfare" jobs.

But still - be happy - they're jobs!

[sarcasmo]

19. A silver spoon wanting to cut entitlements, imagine.