Government Projects do not "Create Jobs" »
Posted By populist 3 months ago in Business & FinanceWhen government spends money, it simply takes that money from one place (taxpayers) and moves it to another (state employees, roads, etc.). When private individuals spend money, that money always has the potential to create wealth as they choose the best use between competing businesses or banks.
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skeptic2712 months, 4 weeks ago
The writer makes a good point. Not repairing roads and letting them deteriorate into pothole infested obstacle courses actually creates more jobs - for wheel alignments, suspension work, tire replacements, etc. By taking money away from schools we can guarantee having enough low paid workers to fill all the extra jobs created.
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skeptic2712 months, 4 weeks ago
The writer makes a good point. Not repairing roads and letting them deteriorate into pothole infested obstacle courses actually creates more jobs - for wheel alignments, suspension work, tire replacements, etc. By taking money away from schools we can guarantee having enough low paid workers to fill all the extra jobs created.
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