# White house predicts 2 million jobs in 2012

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 18, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-predicts-2-million-jobs-in-2012/613283 "2012-02-18T23:18:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-predicts-2-million-jobs-in-2012/613283/1 "2012-02-18T23:18:42Z")

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How is this a good idea? A lot of things beyond our control could screw up the economy again, this might end up being another “Obama said unemployment wouldn’t go over 8%” talking point for Republicans. Much easier to simply let results speak for themselves than to try to raise expectations that you might not match.

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**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-predicts-2-million-jobs-in-2012/613283/2 "2012-02-18T23:24:32Z")

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Well, by making this prediction, you probably increase the chances of it happening. Some people will be marginally comforted by the fact and spend a little more or hire a couple more people. It’s a sign of confidence and it could spur a little bit more growth, and the more growth, the better Obama’s chances in November.

I don’t think that the above reason balances the negatives that you put forth, though. It’s probably a bad move. Do you have a link for context?

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**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-predicts-2-million-jobs-in-2012/613283/3 "2012-02-18T23:59:47Z")

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> **[White House predicts 2 million more jobs in 2012](https://money.cnn.com/2012/02/17/news/economy/obama_job_creation/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3)**
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> In its annual Economic Report of the President , the White House outlines a plan to rebuild the economy and predicts 2 million jobs will be added in 2012.

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**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-predicts-2-million-jobs-in-2012/613283/4 "2012-02-19T00:28:18Z")

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It’s the annual report by the Council of Economic Advisers. The White House can’t hide it, and they can’t control what snippets the news will headline from a 446 page report.