Two new online calculators highlight the fact that government spending changes have a real effect on the economy. The calculators demonstrate the change in employment and economic activity based on changes in government spending.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities calculator [2] allows users to find out how many jobs are created by typical municipal projects, as well as their impacts on government revenue. NUPGE's All Together Now calculator [3] estimates the number of public and private jobs lost due to budget cuts.