You can't lie about the facts. - Edit 1
Before modification by heartbreak at 24/01/2013 08:07:34 PM
When Bush took office in 2001, unemployment was about 4%. When he left office in 2009, unemployment had gone up to about 10%.
Since Obama took office in 2009, unemployment has gone down to about 8%.
Edit: It has come to light that the above numbers weren't entirely accurate:
When Bush took office in Jan. 2001, unemployment was about 4%. When he left office in Jan. 2009, unemployment had gone up to about 8%.
Since Obama took office in 2009, unemployment went up as high as 10% and has been falling since then, and is currently at 8%.
Since Obama took office in 2009, unemployment has gone down to about 8%.
Edit: It has come to light that the above numbers weren't entirely accurate:
When Bush took office in Jan. 2001, unemployment was about 4%. When he left office in Jan. 2009, unemployment had gone up to about 8%.
Since Obama took office in 2009, unemployment went up as high as 10% and has been falling since then, and is currently at 8%.