^ You're correct, but when Perry talks about job creation in Texas he includes the new government job positions, some of which came from the federal stimulus. The private sector in Texas has lost 40,000 jobs, but government has added 115,000 to their payroll.
Obama could assign everyone a job and technically that would be a net positive in the number of jobs that existed, but it wouldn't increase GDP.
How Rick Perry Created Jobs in Texas - Rick Newman (usnews.com)
Obama could assign everyone a job and technically that would be a net positive in the number of jobs that existed, but it wouldn't increase GDP.
How Rick Perry Created Jobs in Texas - Rick Newman (usnews.com)