At GOPfest, Scott Walker doubled down on his broken promise of creating 250,000 jobs.
The one thing he didn't mention is where he was going to create them, as shown with some road work being done in Central Wisconsin (emphasis mine);
As part of his efforts to create jobs and make sure Wisconsin is open for business, Governor Scott Walker recently signed a $194,000 contract to improve 37 structures located along US 10 and US 45 in Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. Work is currently scheduled to begin April 23 and is scheduled for completion in early June 2012.As the name of the company implies, the construction company that Walker is giving all that money to isn't from Wisconsin. They have offices in Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota, but not Wisconsin.
Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. Crews will preserve the structures by sealing the decks.
Imagine that, our hard earned tax dollars going to support an out of state construction company. What? Walker couldn't find one in Wisconsin? Did he close those all down already?
Then again, creating Wisconsin jobs has been an ongoing problem for Walker.
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We can have him take over for the Dos Equis guy with a new slogan I don't always create jobs, but when I do I create them out of state.
ReplyDeleteIn this age of austerity, we are sealing bridge decks? Really? How much did the Michigan Co. donate to the Walker campaign?
ReplyDeleteJust making it smooth most likely, ignoring other parts that long-term need attention?
DeleteAs a Walker supporter would say, da jobs are a comin', da jobs are a comin'!!!
http://www.mlive.com/jobs/index.ssf/2011/10/ram_construction_services_in_livonia_loo.html
The only local good that will come from hiring out-of-state companies, would be the little bit of money that these workers spend on items locally.
Once the workers on the projects finish, they are moving on. Leaving local communities with a short term positive lift.
But, at least the local police might stay a little busier.