Romney on jobs

Romney's plan to "create 12 million jobs" in only four years sounds impressive, but that level of job creation has already been predicted, regardless of his plan: Moody's Analytics and Macroeconomic Advisors forecast that no matter who wins this election, broader economic factors ensure that amount of growth by 2016.

Romney is dressing up an apolitical projected figure as something his jobs plan could uniquely generate.

Read more:

• Romney promises 12 million jobs in four years (CNN)

• Watch Romney's jobs pitch at the RNC (Wall Street Journal)