Was Flaherty telepathic? Or is the government making it up?

Spenders at the Department of Finance claim $47-billion in 'stimulus' saved or created 200,000 jobs. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty last year put the target at 190,000 jobs—an uncanny forecast.

Deficit spenders, like problem gamblers, like to boast of their winnings no matter how improbable the math.

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