tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post2486550910349994812..comments2024-03-09T03:19:57.797-05:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Making it up? Caterpillar contradicts Obama on new hiring claim UPDATE: MSM now says Owens "hedged"Steven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-10556435425153804352009-02-13T13:34:00.000-05:002009-02-13T13:34:00.000-05:00Tyler, I think you left out an administration. Bu...Tyler, I think you left out an administration. Bush was Clinton II. "Hype, bullshit, half-truths, lies, finger-wagging, PR blitzing, partisan chicanery, fatass government" certainly seems applicable.Bowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368370082055845451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-32206043164462553702009-02-13T12:00:00.000-05:002009-02-13T12:00:00.000-05:00Let's face it, this is Clinton administration II u...Let's face it, this is Clinton administration II underway in full force.<BR/><BR/>Hype, bullshit, half-truths, lies, finger-wagging, PR blitzing, partisan chicanery, fatass government, and of course Hillary, Rahm, Leon, and Holder.<BR/><BR/>Blech.Tyler Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009459340275592274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-75472470132748062732009-02-13T11:28:00.000-05:002009-02-13T11:28:00.000-05:00By the way, it's the broken window fallacy, again....By the way, it's the broken window fallacy, <I>again</I>. Even if Caterpillar benefits from the stimulus and hires people back, it doesn't mean it's the most efficient use of the money. It's great for the downsized Cat employees. It's not so great for future generations that are being born into debt.Bowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368370082055845451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-60728648020617489452009-02-13T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-13T11:22:00.000-05:00No, you're definitely identifying the wrong graspe...No, you're definitely identifying the wrong grasper. How can you just skim over "I think realistically no. The truth is we're going to have more layoffs before we start hiring again"?<BR/><BR/>And even if you're correct (which you aren't), cherry-picking one company that stands to benefit directly from road building doesn't prove the case for the stimulus. A bill that planted apple trees and corn would result in increased agricultural employment, but that doesn't say anything about the overall economy.<BR/><BR/>It also doesn't explain how Obama either lied, or at the very least omitted pertinent information. He didn't say, "Caterpillar will hire again, but only after they have more layoffs." Let's see him go sell that plan to the public.<BR/><BR/>Weak, weak stuff.Bowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368370082055845451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-24237523132557198072009-02-13T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:57:00.000-05:00""Asked if the stimulus package would be able to s...""Asked if the stimulus package would be able to stop the 22,000 layoffs or not, Owens said, "I think realistically no. The truth is we're going to have more layoffs before we start hiring again"<BR/><BR/>"It is going to take some time before that stimulus bill" means re-hiring, he said."<BR/><BR/>It will take time before the stimulus results in rehiring. I don't know anyone who doubts that. But that it will result in rehiring seems to be indicated by the CEO's own words.<BR/><BR/>So, Steve, I think you are grasping at straws on this one.Delaware Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619357338844485803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-43120783965351033992009-02-13T07:54:00.000-05:002009-02-13T07:54:00.000-05:00Heh. I saw this yesterday. Also note that Owens ...Heh. I saw this yesterday. Also note that Owens is a member of Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.a most peculiar naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131721132161386999noreply@blogger.com