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Stimulus job boost in state exaggerated, review finds
I'm sure this is a common theme across the country. What they are trying isn't going to work. Especially when instead of the "shovel ready" infrastructure projects that the money was supposed to used on, it's just used to extend unemployment.
While Massachusetts recipients of federal stimulus money collectively report 12,374 jobs saved or created, a Globe review shows that number is wildly exaggerated. Organizations that received stimulus money miscounted jobs, filed erroneous figures, or claimed jobs for work that has not yet started.
One of the largest reported jobs figures comes from Bridgewater State College, which is listed as using $77,181 in stimulus money for 160 full-time work-study jobs for students. But Bridgewater State spokesman Bryan Baldwin said the college made a mistake and the actual number of new jobs was “almost nothing.’’ Bridgewater has submitted a correction, but it is not yet reflected in the report.
“After HUD denied me money to make needed improvements and actually create jobs,’’ Ercolini said, “it’s really funny to find out in September that I’ve been receiving stimulus funds all along and they want to know how many jobs we’ve saved or created.’’
By his count, the answer is: “No jobs.’’
I'm sure this is a common theme across the country. What they are trying isn't going to work. Especially when instead of the "shovel ready" infrastructure projects that the money was supposed to used on, it's just used to extend unemployment.