Keystone Pipeline will only create 35-permanent jobs

[Equinox Moon]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/25/keystone-pipeline-permanent-jobs-trump-claims


More lies from the WH. 28,000 jobs! Bullshit!

[NightWatcher]

1. And probably poison the water for 7 states...

[liberal N proud]

2. 28,000 all think they are going to get those 35 jobs

That is how trump gets support for this dangerous project.

[dalton99a]

9. +1

[HoneyBadger]

3. and it is going enable climate change

[TeddyBear 1]

4. the pipeline

is not a sure thing on Canada's side now.. Depending on what Trump has in mind for a "deal" and the low cost of oil may scrap it anyway..

[Equinox Moon]

8. Good to know!

[dalton99a]

11. and the $15B lawsuit.

[saidsimplesimon]

5. thank you, Equinox

Also, thank you to the Guardian for publishing what is diminished in the US. It's a world economy now. We are all in danger.

[Equinox Moon]

10. You're welcome

The Guardian is a great news source. It is independent and covers everything.
It is my go-to for general news.

[FSogol]

6. Does that count all the people who will have to clean oil off of waterfowl?

[Equinox Moon]

13. Good point. Horrifying, but good point.

[RedWedge]

7. Without getting into the merits of the Keystone Pipeline,

and the White House's language notwithstanding, I don't understand the focus on permanent jobs vs. temporary jobs. Over time, I've seen a lot of posts write off large projects like this because the construction jobs are "only temporary." Well, yes? That's the nature of construction jobs. Discounting them makes no sense. The more construction there is, the easier it is for people in construction to work full time.

[Equinox Moon]

12. Obama would report on both counts.

He would say how many jobs during the project and how many long term.

We are not going to see that from this administration. I don't recall the numbers, but Obama did report it when he made the final decision to oppose the keystone.