California’s state government said it took its share of stimulus money and saved 18229 corrections jobs. But fewer than 5000 of those jobs — perhaps fewer than 1000 — were ever in any danger of being lost, according to a letter released this week by …
Read Original Story: David Freddoso: Stimulus benefits at least 14 percent phony, and counting – The San Francisco Examiner
Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama signed a combined nearly $1.5 trillion in federal spending in the attempt to correct the nation’s economic tailspin, but with unemployment soaring over 10 percent, Congress is gearing up to pass …
Read Original Story: Congress scrambles to write economic 'jobs stimulus' 3.0 – WND.com
Last week, as the national debt topped $12 trillion for the first time in US history, one influential policymaker said, “I think it is important, though, to recognize if we keep on …
Read Original Story: America needs more jobs, not more debt (House GOP Leader John Boehner) – The Hill
The Chicago Tribune has an interesting story that shows that Obama’s $787 billion stimulus really didn’t do much by way of creating any new jobs in Illinois. Though Obama is counting “jobs saved” as …
Read Original Story: Stimulus Stimulated Much of Nothing in Illinois – Canada Free Press
Last week, as the national debt topped $12 trillion for the first time in US history, one influential policymaker said, “I think it is important, though, to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt … that at some point, …
Read Original Story: America Needs More Jobs, Not More Debt – Big Government (blog)
As you sit down for Thanksgiving with your family, be thankful for President Obama. He is such a great leader that, in his hands, just $500 is enough to create or save a job. Yes, that’s right — or at least, that’s what the stimulus reports would …
Read Original Story: Stimulus Update: Be thankful for more phony jobs "created or saved" – Washington Examiner
Some local road projects, including the expansion of Baseline Road and new sidewalks in Marion Oaks, show no new jobs created even though they are under construction. By Bill Thompson Last week Marion County officials announced the winning of a $2.5 …
Read Original Story: FUZZY MATH – Ocala
Lawmakers say they’re moving fast to get a job-creation bill to Obama by January. It’s unclear how much of the effort would be funded with deficit spending. By Peter Nicholas Reporting from Washington – Troubled by the rising jobless rate, …
Read Original Story: Democrats work on multibillion-dollar jobs package – Los Angeles Times
Attempts to paint the economicstimulus package as a failure begin with wordy paeans to budget austerity and end with anecdotes of Spanish wind turbines and prison inmates. Responsible Republicans claim to have proposed a more effective alternative to …
Read Original Story: Creating Saved Jobs – Huffington Post (blog)
The Obama administration claims that its $787 billion economicstimulus program has "created or saved" 640329 jobs across the country, with more to come. That breathtaking figure includes 24448 jobs in Illinois. Really? Those employment claims are …
Read Original Story: Stimulus snow job – Modesto Bee
