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"Subsequent analysis suggests that Keystone's job-creating potential is more modest. The U.S. State Department calculated last year that the underground pipeline would add 5,000 to 6,000 U.S. jobs. One independent review of Keystone puts that number even lower, with the Cornell University Global Labor Institute finding that the pipeline would add only 500 to 1,400 temporary construction jobs. The authors of the September report also said that much of the new employment stemming from Keystone would be outside the U.S.
Transcanada itself cast doubt on its employment forecast when a vice president for the company told CNN last fall that the 20,000 jobs Keystone would create were temporary and that the project would likely yield only "hundreds" of permanent positions.
Another reason for the discrepancy appears to stem from what that 20,000 figure really means. As Transcanada has conceded, its estimate counted up "job years" spent on the project, not jobs. In other words, the company was counting a single construction worker who worked for two years on Keystone as two jobs, lending fuel to critics who said advocates of the pipeline were overstating its benefits."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-5051…
Nixing KeystoneXL, is nothing more than a forced move, created by the Republicans. Obama wasn't against the pipeline until the Repubs forced him to make a decision. Those who made that stipulation don't give a rats ass about the 6000 jobs that were to be created. They knew he wouldn't shorten his timeline, so they knew he would say no, rather than risk a possible ecological disaster, and then they can trump up this job-hater bullshit.
FUCKING FIRE THEM ALL* AND START OVER!
- *Except Bernie :Dlocustsloth
- that's still 5,000 to 6,000 jobs! you think that doesn't matter. Job Creation, this guy is a fucking pawn.********
- FUCKING FIRE THEM ALL* AND START OVER!
I like that talk!!! YES******** - It's a quarter of what TransCanada said they'd be creating. It's bullshitlocustsloth
- Well, that was hype, there's no doubt. Still, again 5K to 6K worth of jobs. Done right, that's a lot of income for families.********
- The current admin said it was too quick of a decision to make in 2 months, will be reviewed later. Actually, will not surprise********
- Agreed. So why wouldn't the Repubs let it go thru the proper channels to ensure it's done right?locustsloth
- me if they pass it. This clown isn't producing jobs, let's face it. This might actually make him look good. Timing.********
- Or did they want credit for all of the possible cleanup jobs after a mishap too?locustsloth
- I dunno... because like we've been talking about, both sides are FUCKING clowns! What's in it for me mentality!!! BS********
- Ohhh yeah, you're right. They do that shit. R's are notorious for that. "if there's a disaster, we get the contract for that too"********
- it's all over the Marcellus Shale drilling, different story, same shit.********
- you have to keep in mind all of the residual industries / biz's that this produces as well, similar to enviro cleanup co's********
- pipe / crane businesses. Huge $! Friend works in this biz, ridiculous.********
- I'm for it, if it's done correctly and safely, however, NEVER if it's run by morons that will hurt the environment.********
- http://www.sfgate.co…********