Monday, November 30, 2009

Lawmakers Slam Administration for Faulty Job Data on Government Web Site - FOXNews.com

Lawmakers Slam Administration for Faulty Job Data on Government Web Site - FOXNews.com: "One recipient of stimulus funds, Talladega County of Alabama, claimed that it had saved or created 5,000 jobs from only $42,000 in government money -- which would amount to $8.40 in annual income per job if each position received an equal amount of funding.

New Mexico Watchdog, a project of the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity, said in all, nearly $6.4 billion was used to 'create or save' nearly 30,000 jobs in 440 non-existing districts, including in New Mexico's 4th, 22nd, 35th and 40th Districts. New Mexico has three Congressional Districts.�"

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