Lies Saved and Created
Now, that’s doing land-office business:
[A]s we have seen here, phony “saved or created” numbers are the norm, not the exception, and most of the jobs data are insupportable.
And even Earl Devaney, the man in charge at Recovery.org, can’t deny it. In a response to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Devaney says that he cannot certify any of the jobs data published by the government:
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“Your letter specifically asks if I am able to certify that the number of jobs reported as created/saved on Recovery.gov is accurate and auditable. No, I am not able to make this certification,” Devaney wrote, in a letter provided to ABC News.
Devaney rejected Issa’s suggestion that the site include a more prominent disclaimer, such as an asterisk or a footnote. He said the site already does mention in a note to users that “errors and omissions” are likely.
They’re not bugs, they’re features.
With this complete fiasco of an economic stimulus, is it any wonder this headline appeared this morning?
Obama warns of a ‘double dip’ recession
He’s about the last to come to the realization.
And speaking of headlines we love:
Oct. home construction, permits fall unexpectedly
“Unexpected” by whom?
Construction of new homes unexpectedly plunged last month, as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers.
The results show how much the housing market has been relying on government support for its fledgling recovery.
In other words, there is no recovery, nor any expectation of one, just government bailing.
Yesterday, I was sarcastically referred to as Pollyanna or Little Mary Sunshine for reporting similar news. I prefer Snidely of Sunnybrook Farm.