Our record was 159 million. About 146 before the Great Recession. By December 2009 that had dropped hit the low point of 138 million people working. Eight million people lost their jobs. In January 2009, President Obama was inaugurated had total control of government, a filibuster proof Senate control of the House. He could pass anything he wanted. And they did. They passed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009. They did that in February 2009. (12:49–12:59)
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Asserts President Obama had total control of government in January 2009.
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