I know 10 people who have jobs because of stimulus money - they probably don't know it themselves

[stray cat]

I may disagree with how much of the money was spent and I don't know how many jobs were saved and created but for me to know 10 people at one place of employment it sure helped out some people and the econom

[Arctic Dave]

1. Who do they work for? What do they do?

[stray cat]

3. Three work for me in a research lab at a med school

one position is full time with benefits, one is part time, the other is a paid internship for an outstanding high school student.

The others are full time positions working in medical research for laboratories whose funding was running out because of the cuts in research but the stimulus bought the laboratories anywhere from an extra year to five years to secure additional funding. In addition the fact that the laboratories are still running also means the money is stimulating manufacturing to supply consumables to the labs.

[geckosfeet]

2. Many states are able to continue providing unemployment benefits because of stimulus money.

[stray cat]

5. That and food stamps are the most efficient stimulators of the economy

Absolutely essential to a stimulus package.

[upi402]

4. I know a Republican living in a tool shed

and an extreme right Christian donating blood to pay rent.

Chickens who love Colonel Sanders?

[NNN0LHI]

6. Well, I sure would bring that to their attention

We might need those ten votes.

Don

[stray cat]

12. Let me tell you my high school student will vote democratic for life!

although I think he always leaned strongly in that direction. He was going to volunteer for two summers - I war really glad to be able to get him a paid internship - Thanks Obama and Dems! Kids like this are the future.

The others vote democratic as well - science and education enriches for independents and democrats

[TwixVoy]

7. Uh yea sure you do

[WillyT]

8. Why Be An Ass ???

Maybe you just can't help it?

:shrug:

[ncteechur]

11. Yes, I do too, because I hired them in my school district. It has provided a lot of jobs that may

not be apparent. Actually more than 10 because the money that we didn't need to spend on teachers because of stimulus money we could use to retain custodians and receptionists.

[stray cat]

14. It feels good in this economy - its hard enough to let someone good go....

[stray cat]

13. Don't you wish you did! I was able to employ 3 people - that feels really good!

[Fire1]

9. Ya think?? n/t

[doc03]

10. I know a local asphalt company that worked

all last year on a stimulus project. Last spring the owner (a Republican) said he only had enough work for a couple weeks. Then he got a contract to repave a US highway and it kept his crews busy the whole paving season.

[lonestarnot]

15. And I have a full time job as a direct result of the stimulus money. Thanks Mr. President.

[stray cat]

16. Fantastic! Best wishes in it - hopefully long term if its a good position you like

[boobooday]

17. I work at a university

The stimulus money helped us avoid drastic layoffs of faculty and staff.