Stimulus efficiency success story of the day

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 28, 2009 11:32 AM

Hey, how’s Obama’s job-creating stimulus working out for you, Philadelphia?

More hype than hope, as usual:

MORE THAN six months after President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package was passed into law, the city of Philadelphia has spent less than $1 million in recovery money and retained just 52 jobs.

The data was laid out in a memo sent to Mayor Nutter from Budget Director Steve Agostini, and obtained by the Daily News. Agostini, who was recently assigned to oversee the city stimulus program, also reported that the city’s efforts to manage stimulus dollars have been hampered by limited communication between departments.

The news comes as the local unemployment rate continues to climb. The Philadelphia jobless rate hit 10.7 percent in August.

Oh, wait. Here’s one job that was created — a crony government job:

City Council today will hold a hearing on the city’s allocation and use of stimulus dollars. The panel will also present its own stimulus research, compiled by former city housing director Tommy Massaro, who has a $25,000 consulting contract with Council.

And the cure for poorly-administered federal funds?

More federal funds!

Meanwhile, Mayor Nutter yesterday traveled to Washington, where he and other members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors met with White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers. Their message? That stimulus dollars are not flowing into cities quickly enough to stem the rising tide of unemployment.

Tom Cochran, executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said that the group asked the White House for direct unemployment aid to cities.

“I would say that [the stimulus program] is a slow train and right now with the unemployment we have, it’s going to take more than a slow train,” Cochran said. “We need a federal express.”

Hat tip – John Ruberry

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  1. #831353
    On October 28th, 2009 at 11:36 am, Cowboy said:

    Yep, our tax dollars at work.

  2. #831357
    On October 28th, 2009 at 11:39 am, b-cat said:

    Looks like all the stimulus money is being spent to protect government jobs.

  3. #831370
    On October 28th, 2009 at 11:59 am, RedDog said:

    Raging incompetence even when given a blank check. The thing that terrifies me about this present government is that they have ruined the country for the next 20 years at least.

    The prosperity we knew will be replaced by a foggy malaise so severe and long lasting that people will come to accept their fate. The statist elites will have reset the economic expectations of the American people to a far lower standard, and from there it will be much easier for them to further tighten the noose on liberty.

  4. #831375
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, Southpaw said:

    That stimulus dollars are not flowing into cities quickly enough to stem the rising tide of unemployment.

    Who’d a thunk dat?
    Brilliant.Congress.Not.

  5. #831384
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, dan708 said:

    And the cure for poorly-administered federal funds?

    More federal funds!

    Philly is neck-and-neck with Chicago where waste and corruption are concerned.

  6. #831385
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, cheapseat said:

    well, the states have held onto it’s teachers and gubmint workers, and still says it has cut thousands of jobs saving the taxpayers tons. the problem is, just as the “cuts” to our budget which just means they want a 40% increase in money this year, but will accept 5% increases, so they cut the gubmint by 35%. well, the state gubmints wanted to hire 2000 new nonworkers, but they can only sneak 500 onto the roles, so they cut the state nonworkers by 75%. only the gubmint can mandate GAAP rules and then blatantly ignore them in their accounting of everything.

  7. #831386
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, DBNinKY said:

    “We need a federal express.”

    And speaking of a federal express: Hey New Jersey – how’s the Corzine Express, fueled by High-Octane taxes and Job-Eliminating regulatory additives, been workin’ out for ya?

    Please tell me the polls are wrong, and you guys aren’t seriously considering reelecting a guy who has no idea about job creation and market-driven prosperity -

  8. #831394
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:24 pm, stevevvs said:

    I have but one thing to leave you with:

    http://www.usdebtclock.org/

    Look at the Prescription Drug Liability, Higher than S.S.!

    Compasionate Conservati$m $ure i$ ex$pen$ive…

    Now we have the Neocomms…

  9. #831399
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, J S Ragman said:

    Meanwhile, Mayor Nutter yesterday traveled to Washington, where he and other members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors met with White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers. Their message? That stimulus dollars are not flowing into cities quickly enough to stem the rising tide of unemployment. We delivered all those votes for Obama. Where da’ money?

  10. #831404
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    RedDog
    The prosperity we knew will be replaced by a foggy malaise so severe and long lasting that people will come to accept their fate.

    Let the whores keep pushing. These fools who thought Obama, Axelrod and Emanuel would “move to the center” need some ’splaing to do themselves. Bambi did talk his marxist trash all during the election-no one has an excuse. If we accept this or push back is up to us-I fear November 2010 will tell us how we push. Will there be an election or a putsch?

    On a somewhat more hopeful note two of my nephews are reading Atlas Shrugged-something in the air? Is a new generation refusing to kneel before the Pretender? Heaven knows all too many of my generation sold their souls to Nanny.

  11. #831406
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, cicerokid said:

    “We need a federal express.”

    We got the Midnight Express.

  12. #831407
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Don’t people realize that most of the stimulus money is being held in abeyance as a campaign war chest?!

  13. #831422
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Meanwhile, Mayor Nutter yesterday traveled to Washington, where he and other members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors met with White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers. Their message? That stimulus dollars are not flowing into cities quickly enough to stem the rising tide of unemployment.

    Hey Mr. Nutter, here’s an idea for ya …

    Cut some taxes in that over-taxed city of yours!

    (Full disclosure: While RWR is not politically aligned with Mr. Nutter, there is a connection between the two.)

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  14. #831427
    On October 28th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, rightwingrocker said:
    (Full disclosure: While RWR is not politically aligned with Mr. Nutter, there is a connection between the two.)

    Love child perhaps? :wink:

  15. #831446
    On October 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    I have said this many times before, the stimulous money was designed and will be used as a WAR CHEST for democratic reelection campaigns. Jobs will be created long enough to bring numbers down when needed as PR tidbits. Funding will be provided from this war chest to ACORN, SEIU and their affiliates to buy votes. money from this war chest will be given to other politicians to prop them up in front of their constituents.

    REMEMBER: you heard about this before it happened.

  16. #831455
    On October 28th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Hey, how’s Obama’s job-creating stimulus working out for you, Philadelphia?

    How many Goldman Sachs offices in Philly?

    I’m not sure why the government hasn’t taken over the Cheesteak Sandwich business though. There must be a ‘wit’ czar somewhere.

  17. #831470
    On October 28th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, denver republican said:

    Nutter: what a perfect name for a Democrat politician.

  18. #831498
    On October 28th, 2009 at 2:23 pm, jangar said:

    b-cat said:
    Looks like all the stimulus money is being spent to protect government jobs.

    Well, Duh!

  19. #831646
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:00 pm, zorro said:

    Democrat politicians = thieves.

  20. #831652
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:07 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Love child perhaps?

    Very funny haha

    Actually I have performed for the Mayor. Needless to say to rave reviews …

    That’s my connection. I got a high five as he crossed the stage. We had a big joke that I probably shouldn’t be flashing my RNC card around at the function hahha…

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  21. #831653
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    I’m not sure why the government hasn’t taken over the Cheesteak Sandwich business though. There must be a ‘wit’ czar somewhere.

    I’d love to see them try to take Joey Vento’s business … He’s been buying radio time to fight Obamacare.

    The Philly cheesesteak, at least a la Geno’s, will be alive and well.

    Please order in English …

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  22. #831654
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:12 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Nutter: what a perfect name for a Democrat politician.

    Nutty’s actually a pretty nice guy.

    Still, he’s the last guy I’d want holding the purse-strings for any city, state, or nation.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

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