[weberc2]

I'm confused about the comparison between cost per job and cost per job year. Presumably this (the Wisconsin deal) would be the better deal as the jobs presumably last more than one year?

[syshum]

Doubtful alot of the Recovery Act was for One Time Construction projects, like paving a road.

There were also alot of one off projects like sending people out to help with Energy Efficiency in homes.

There was not alot of long term stable jobs in there.

[weberc2]

Your first sentence suggests that you disagreed with my previous post, but your rationale very much supports my point. Spending 125-250K on a job that only exists for a year is markedly worse than paying a comparable amount for a job that lasts many years.

[syshum]

I dont think the government should be paying for any job.

I disagree with this corporate subsidy, and I disagreed with the Recovery act

[weberc2]

That's fine, but my statement was neither for not against. Just observing that one appears to be a better bargain than the other.

[wavefunction]

What about all the Wall Streeters bailed out? Those are long-term stable jobs, after a fashion.