• JohnnyCanuck
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    1 year ago

    The article is really confusing.

    It seems like the government is saying the plant will create 3000 jobs and add $200 billion to the economy (well covering $16 billion).

    But, if I’m reading it right the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) says it will be 1400 jobs and add a “small” amount to the economy, though the amount will cover the costs. There was also something about the PBO not necessarily having all the info.

    I wish they’d just lay it out with what the two sides are saying instead of just scattered through the article.

    • jaw@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Article mentioned that there’s some confidential information that isn’t yet available to the public, and that information may be what’s driving the differing estimates?

      Regardless, aside from the money not being used for other reasons which may be more beneficial (up for argument of course), it seems it’ll add jobs, cover the cost with time, and ultimately bring some benefit to the economy in both the estimates mentioned.

      Sounds like a good thing

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      The spin is real.

      The great take-away news? Even worst-case scenario says

      • jobs
      • diversity of job market
      • covers the costs

      Given the screeching simian response if Hair Guy blinks or balks at it, the course is clear.

      • JohnnyCanuck
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        1 year ago

        I honestly can’t tell what your opinion is. Who is Hair Guy? And which course is clear? Assume I’m ignorant and don’t know who the players are or what people think of them…

        • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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          You don’t need to know whom the players are. Just focus on the ideas and decide on a champion if they can potentially execute a plan for their work area that is better for everyone and best manages the consolidated resources we’ve asked them to use for that goal.

          Since Evil Milhouse and his crew still exist, I can see we’re not doing that yet.