WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden yesterday claimed the $862 billion stimulus had created or saved as many as 3.6 million jobs.
“Is there reason for people to be hopeful? My argument is there is,” he said.
Biden’s bullish remarks are part of an all-out push by the White House to convince deeply skeptical voters that the economy is on a comeback.
The new White House figures, including estimates that the plan boosted gross domestic product by between 2.7 and 3.2 percent, did not impress Republicans, who have questioned the validity of the job-creation numbers.
“This is no time to celebrate,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said.