Green energy jobs far short of Obama goal

Green energy jobs far short of Obama goal. Obama proposed flushing investing $15 billion a year in green energy production to create 5 million new jobs. How did that work out? “The wind industry has actually lost about 10,000 jobs since 2009, even though it doubled its domestic production, the American Wind Energy Association reports.” What Obama calls “visions” everyone else calls “hallucinations.”

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  • I disagree with the title. Chairman O's goal with these green jobs was to raid the treasury and reward his pals, who would in turn kick back campaign cash to him. In this he was highly successful. The jobs, energy savings, environment, etc. was just propaganda to feed the green masses so they continue to vote the correct way.

  • Can't say I'm surprised by this one, but "Dear Leader's" campaign fund received millions in kickbacks to be sure.

  • On the other hand, jobs which put taxpayer green into the pockets of BO's pals and contributors are too many to count( particularly if you work for one of the media dinosaurs).