Stimulus bill costs $746k per job

May 28, 12:27 PMGeorgia Libertarian ExaminerJason Pye

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Washington Watch notes that the Obama Administration put out a paper presumably touting the success of the so-called "economic stimulus" bill. The paper says:

In the first 100 days since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, we have obligated more than $112 billion, created more than 150,000 jobs and helped communities and tribes in every state and territory. But recovery is more than just a compilation of statistics; it’s the return of hope and optimism about the future that comes with making life better for communities and families across the country. And it’s proof of America’s vast capacity to create real progress in the short term as we emerge from an economic crisis that was years in the making.

Jim Harper of Washington Watch comments:

Well, I feel better already!

For perspective, $112 billion is just shy of $370 per person or $1,150 per U.S. family.

Even more perspective...that's more than $746,000 per job "created." The United States has lost almost $2.5 million jobs in the first four months this year, 539,000 in April alone. So let's be honest here, the "stimulus" bill is having no real impact on the job market.