The economy is more stable now then it was when he first took office. Most of the job loses took place in 2009 which are directly connected to the collapse of the Financial Sector which he can't be blamed for. Obama could be trying to increase coal and oil production, git rid of the 100 most harmful regulations, or cut taxes for small businesses, or reform Obama care. Their are many things Obama could do the help the economy that don't involve Congress. The White House has equal power to congress after all. He could clarify confusing regulations with executive orders. The federal government could be doing many things to help businesses but Obama isn't doing them. People are worst off now but 2009 wasn't his fault. Its every year since the economy has been completely his responsibility and he hasn't been doing a good job. 2010-2013 is all his fault.