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Political Factoid
American manufacturing jobs
grew steadily from 1956
to 1995 while the U.S.
House of Representatives
was led by Democrats.
Manufacturing jobs
peaked in the United
States in 1997.
Whenever the House is
controlled by Republicans,
Manufacturing jobs have
fallen.
1956-1995
(40 years) |
Democratic-
controlled House |
Long period of
manufacturing job growth |
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1995-2006
(12 years) |
Republican-
controlled House |
Republican policies led
to hemorrhaging of U.S.
manufacturing jobs. |
2007-2010
(4 years) |
Democratic-
controlled House
(See graph) |
Manufacturing job loss
due to GOP-caused recession
that began in 2006 and
by then well-entrenched
Republican policies. |
2011-2016
(6 years) |
Republican-
controlled House |
Manufacturing jobs limited due
to partisan Republican tactics |
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