Table 1
Impact of clean technology versus defense spending in 2013
| Deactivate defense sequester | Restore federal support for clean technology to 2009 levels |
|
|---|---|---|
| Budgetary cost (billions) | $54 | $35 |
| Economic impact (billions) | $76 | $49 |
| Jobs per $1 billion in spending | 5,900 | 8,900 |
| Total jobs supported in 2013 | 448,400 | 436,100 |
Sources: Jenkins et al. (2012), Pollin and Garrett-Peltier (2011), and Bivens (2012)
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