... the sky is blue, the grass is green, water is wet, Obama and his minions lie more than they tell the truth and the Stimulus didn't stimulate squat:
The recovery is picking up steam as employers boost payrolls, but economists think the government's stimulus package and jobs bill had little to do with the rebound, according to a survey released Monday.
In latest quarterly survey by the National Association for Business Economics, the index that measures employment showed job growth for the first time in two years -- but a majority of respondents felt the fiscal stimulus had no impact.
NABE conducted the study by polling 68 of its members who work in economic roles at private-sector firms. About 73% of those surveyed said employment at their company is neither higher nor lower as a result of the $787 billion Recovery Act, which the White House's Council of Economic Advisers says is on track to create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end of the year.
Truth is an itch-bay when you're a Democrat.
Crossposted at Brutally Honest.
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Comments (11)
Since when does reality eve... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Caesar Augustus | April 26, 2010 1:00 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Since when does reality even apply to Democrat talking points?
1. Posted by Caesar Augustus | April 26, 2010 1:00 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 13:00
2. Posted by kevino | April 26, 2010 1:43 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
This development is ... [wait for it] ... unexpected.
2. Posted by kevino | April 26, 2010 1:43 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 13:43
3. Posted by Hank | April 26, 2010 1:50 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
The so-called stimulus was nothing but a gigantic payoff to federal and state govt employees and union workers.
It was never intended to help the economy.
It was intended to cement votes for democrats.
3. Posted by Hank | April 26, 2010 1:50 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 13:50
4. Posted by bobdog | April 26, 2010 2:13 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Well, it did work. If you're a liberal, an idiot, or both. You got most of the money.
But you just have to give it time. Most of the spending was delayed so that it would coincide with the run-up to the 2010 mid term elections and the 2012 Resurrection Campaign.
You'll see. You'll be happy about it eventually. Like you were with healthcare.
4. Posted by bobdog | April 26, 2010 2:13 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 14:13
5. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 4:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
5. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 4:43 PM |
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Posted on April 26, 2010 16:43
6. Posted by Paul Hooson | April 26, 2010 5:18 PM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
It probably depends what sort business a person is in whether they directly witnessed benefits from the various federal stimulus projects or not.
As a grocery retailer I directly witnessed increased spending from consumers who received increased food stamp or extended unemployment benefits. These benefits to my business far exceeded any federal taxes I had to pay, so to my business they were a net plus.
New home sales were up over 26% in March due to a $8,000 federal tax credit stimulus, so some home builders and real estate persons noted some real financial gains due to this.
Automobile companies and retailers both noted increased sales due to the controversial "Cash For Clunkers" legislation. And GM and Chrysler both expect to return to profitability later this year due the federal bailout and reorganization attempts.
Did some important segments of the economy see some serious benefits of federal stimulus bills? Certainly, they did. However, not every business received benefits from the federal stimulus efforts, so this help was unevenly applied.
6. Posted by Paul Hooson | April 26, 2010 5:18 PM |
Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 17:18
7. Posted by Marc | April 26, 2010 6:05 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Hooson's 2,098,047th ref to his business.
Next installment:
A post about... well about any damn thing. Hooson's horn tooting is endless.
7. Posted by Marc | April 26, 2010 6:05 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 18:05
8. Posted by Matt | April 26, 2010 6:55 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
IF it was a payoff to state and federal workers, it sorely missed it's mark. I didn't get stimulated for squat...
I beleve it did what was intended and stimulated various special interest groups, unions, democrat supports, etc. It went to supporters of the demorcrat administration.
8. Posted by Matt | April 26, 2010 6:55 PM |
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Posted on April 26, 2010 18:55
9. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 7:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul, even your store can only stay afloat if the rest of the economy goes down the toilet.
9. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 7:06 PM |
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Posted on April 26, 2010 19:06
10. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 7:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Should have written:
Paul, even your store can't stay afloat if the rest of the economy goes down the toilet.
PIMF.
10. Posted by McGehee | April 26, 2010 7:07 PM |
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Posted on April 26, 2010 19:07
11. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | April 26, 2010 7:10 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Paul, you sound like a parasite. The more people on the dole, and the larger their share of the dole, the more money you make.
11. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | April 26, 2010 7:10 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 26, 2010 19:10