werehawk Wrote:-The Economic stimulus package that was so loaded with pork and did not generate anywhere near the amount of economuic benefit or jobs it was claimed that it would do.Only because of unrealistic expectations. The US unemployment rate is currently the lowest it's been in the last three years – yes, it's still higher than Canada's on a per capita basis, but your number is dropping while ours is rising. Whatever your politicians have been doing in this area, it's working.
CBC News: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/201 ... onomy.html]Why job growth in U.S. is outpacing Canada
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Rob Kelk
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