On this day named for Laborers on which we do not Work, it is worth noting that politicians do not create jobs, no matter what they say.
The Van Jones brouhaha is about jobs.
Nancy Sutley, White House Council on Environmental Quality and Van Joness boss said in a weekend statement, “Over the last six months, he has been a strong voice for creating 21st-century jobs…”
Uh huh. Politicians do not create jobs.
On her site speaker.gov, Nancy Pelosi (D – CA) writes about the final G.R.A.F.T. Act, “This legislation will jumpstart our economy, create and save 3.5 million jobs.” She uses the phrase “create jobs” or “create really really outstanding jobs” 41 times
Uh huh. Politicians do not create jobs.
The site michigan.gov trumpets that, “Thanks to Governor Granholm’s 21st Century Jobs Fund, this new economy is actually taking shape… The first round of awards has already provided funding to 67 companies and projects, creating thousands of jobs…”
Uh huh. Politicians do not create jobs.
Michigan is closer to the truth. Politicians give away OPM to businesses that create jobs. “OPM” is “Other People’s Money,” something politicians think they have an infinite supply of and that We the [Other] People know is running out.
It is Labor Day and we are not laboring. Politicians will create no jobs today, either, but they will walk in parades and pretend they have.