PRIVATE JOBS DOWN 4.6 Million From January 2008; Federal Jobs Up 11.4% ..

The Wisconsin recall election was about liberals’ zeal to maintain government employees’ privileges far and above those of struggling private sector workers who pay their salaries.

Payroll change since January 2008

Total: -5.01 million  -3.6%

Private: -4.61 million  -4%

Government: -407,000  -1.8%

Federal Government: (excluding post office) +225,000  11.4%

Sources: Labor Department, Datastream

Update: Why does Obama think the private sector is "doing fine"? 

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