In a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa., on Monday, Hillary Clinton said her campaign platform includes the “biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II.”
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Clinton says her campaign platform includes the “biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II.”
Using rough estimates of public investment in several sectors, the size of Clinton’s proposals – at least $900 billion over 10 years – appears larger than any other 10-year investment since World War II.
It’s worth keeping in mind, though, that when we look at the size of the historical public investments as a share of GDP, there have been 12 years since World War II with larger public investments.
In terms of whether these investments will result in “new, good-paying jobs,” that’s all a matter of prediction. In many cases, the new spending Clinton proposes for education, research and development, and infrastructure isn’t going to literally create new employment positions. Rather, much of the money will go to programs that the Clinton campaign argues will spur job creation.
Her claim is partially accurate but requires additional information. We rate Clinton’s claim Half True.
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