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Stimulus Hasn't Reached States That Need It Most

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(Newser) – The states President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package was most intended to help aren’t yet getting much out of it, USA Today reports after analyzing government contracts. The eight states with unemployment rates higher than 10% have seen an average of $7.42 per person from the $4 billion dispersed so far; the US average is about $13. Michigan, with the highest unemployment rate, has gotten 21¢ per person.

Oregon, another state with high unemployment, has seen $2.12 per person. Meanwhile, North Dakota, with the lowest unemployment figure, has received $26. The outlay has been uneven because of the speeds at which various federal agencies have moved to allot the funds, with longstanding projects and regular government contractors getting money first. The analysis presents “an incomplete picture,” a White House spokeswoman says.

President Barack Obama thanks construction workers as he talks about the $48 billion allocated for transportation infrastructure under the federal stimulus package, April 13, 2009.
President Barack Obama thanks construction workers as he talks about the $48 billion allocated for transportation infrastructure under the federal stimulus package, April 13, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Federal lawmakers have designated nearly $6 billion over the last year for local governments to buy and either rehabilitate or demolish foreclosed and abandoned homes.
Federal lawmakers have designated nearly $6 billion over the last year for local governments to buy and either rehabilitate or demolish foreclosed and abandoned homes.   (AP Photo)
Projects already under construction have been first to see stimulus dollars, USA Today finds.
Projects already under construction have been first to see stimulus dollars, USA Today finds.   (AP Photo)
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NewserHound
May 28, 09 10:29 AM CDT
Well I guess I don't have to wonder if I will ever get to return to my home state of Michigan. Apparently never as there are no jobs and they don't seem to be getting any help... nice touch. Reply
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Reader81000185
May 28, 09 10:41 AM CDT
"with longstanding projects and regular government contractors getting money first" This makes perfect sense to me. Why throw money at nothing? Reply
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northeast
May 28, 09 11:38 AM CDT
Why throw money at anything? It hasn't exactly done a bang-up job of alleviating anything, if you'll notice.
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Ioptout
May 28, 09 1:44 PM CDT
Michigan needs help bad. It is full of people getting there monthly checks and selling crack to college kids... Kalamazoo in particular and Detroit just flock to the suburbs (many suburbs fraser, roseville, rochester, more) and get kids to sell heroin at school. There are no ballsy parents that ever go after the dealers, they are after all rich rich people with no backbone and teach nothing but shopping and getting away with having a couple beers (while dads not looking) to their naive children. Michigan is a beautiful place that is doing so awful period. Reply
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