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October 29, 2009
Obamunists Fudge the Numbers on Spendulus Jobs
Posted by Gregory of Yardale at October 29, 2009 9:10 AM
We now find that the Government's accounting of jobs "created or saved" by the Spendulus makes Enron look like Rain Man.
The government has overstated by thousands the number of jobs it has created or saved with federal contracts under the president's $787 billion recovery program, according to an Associated Press review of data released in the program's first progress report.
A Colorado company said it created 4,231 jobs with the help of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. The real number: fewer than 1,000.
A child care center in Florida said it saved 129 jobs with the help of stimulus money. Instead, it gave pay raises to its existing employees.
Elsewhere in the U.S., some jobs credited to the stimulus program were counted two, three, four or even more times.
You almost have to feel sorry for the poor suckers who really believed Chairman Zero's presidency represented a new age of transparency, responsibility and accountability in Washington.
Comments
Woa, two posts for double plus good fun!
Posted by: pomalom at October 29, 2009 9:28 AM
Wow, what a scumbag website.
Posted by: Dave at October 29, 2009 9:38 AM
On a slightly related note, CNN is reporting that analysts at Edmund's have found Cash for Clunkers cost the taxpayer $24,000 for each additional sale
Why?
As expected, "[analysts] say the pricey program resulted in relatively few additional car sales."
Posted by: Anonymous Countermoonbat at October 29, 2009 9:44 AM
Obama et al. are also fudging the GDP increase numbers. There has not been any increase in any purchasing other than government purchasing. This, of course, with money borrowed from our grandchildren.
All this right before a few critical elections, of course. Think the voting public will buy it?
Posted by: pomalom at October 29, 2009 9:53 AM
Yes, I heard about these job fraud numbers on the radio news. Apparently, a job was "created" on the scorecard with each new order placed. As in , 5 workers gets 1 order= 5 jobs. Next order comes in, 10 jobs. Next order, 15 jobs. And so on.
Posted by: Karin at October 29, 2009 10:19 AM
Pomalom, thanks for pointing out the double post. MT has not been my friend today.
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 29, 2009 10:24 AM
As the story goes, this is the government we deserve. Just think, if liberalism were to be recognized and treated like the mental disease that it is, then we wouldn't be in this situation, and the country wouldn't be headed down this horrible path.
Posted by: obamasux at October 29, 2009 11:01 AM
As always with liberal demacrooks twist the numbers to get the results you want the leftist news media dose it all the time
Posted by: SPURWING PLOVER at October 29, 2009 11:34 AM
Obama, et al. are also fudging the unemployment numbers. Workers who have given up seeking work, accepted part-time employment in lieu of full-time employment, taken early retirement, are self-employed but without any work, or are defrauding disability programs are not included in the official jobless tally.
Posted by: Anonymous Countermoonbat at October 29, 2009 11:49 AM
This isn't "fudging" - it is just flat lying.
Posted by: Jimbo at October 29, 2009 12:21 PM
If they use the same method to figure out the success of their health care bill they will be bringing people back from the dead.
Posted by: Dan at October 29, 2009 5:42 PM
You almost have to feel sorry for the poor suckers who really believed Chairman Zero's presidency represented a new age of transparency, responsibility and accountability in Washington.
Almost, but not quite. Actually, I'd like to revoke their suffrage. The mush-minded 53%-ers have demonstrated that they're not mature enough to handle the responsibility of choosing our leaders. It's time to restrict the privilege (not the right, mind you) of voting to adults who have demonstrated a knowledge of history and civics and who aren't swayed by demagoguery.
Posted by: Cylar at October 30, 2009 12:03 AM
Wow, what a scumbag website.
Posted by: Dave at October 29, 2009 9:38 AM
Wow, what a scumbag poster.
Get lost.
Posted by: Cylar at October 30, 2009 12:05 AM
