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Do you know of a situation where stimulus money was not put to good use?

I know of two examples where stimulus money was awarded but for absolutely ridiculous purposes. Do you have other examples?

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Anonymous

Asked by Anonymous at 2:46 PM on Apr. 14, 2010 in Politics & Current Events

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  • The first was for a special education program in a public school. Because the items they purchased had to actually be inside the special education room they could not purchase ramps for the building or any type of playground equipment. The teachers bought paper and a five year supply of glue sticks to use up the money.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:48 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • Yeah. They didn't send ME a check,lol. If I had gotten some stimulus money..I would have put it to good use,lol. :)
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:50 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • The second is for new sidewalks down the main street in a town with a population of 450 people. What's wrong with this you ask? The sidewalks were brand new less than five years ago. They basically ripped out perfectly good sidewalks and replaced them. The work was done by an out-of-state crew so there was no work for the local people.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:51 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • Millions of our states stimulus funds got embezzled by the governor, his staff, and his cronies. The investigation still continues.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:55 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • Our governor gave a bunch of the stimulus money to a couple of local companies that were suppose to hire 500 & 1500 people respectively. They have both gone bankrupt, and laid off all their staff before a single job was created.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:57 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • funds for an orchestra.For democrat reps to buy votes.The schools in my area recieved nothing.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 2:59 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • Census
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 3:05 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • For any program that cannot be sustained once there is no more stimulus money is a waste.
    hobbitswife04

    Answer by hobbitswife04 at 3:07 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • Yes hobbit including a few temporary jobs where a few people will get to work for 4 to 5 months and then out of work again and collecting unenployment.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 3:10 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

  • For any program that cannot be sustained once there is no more stimulus money is a waste.

    I agree with this^^^^
    momtolucas2002

    Answer by momtolucas2002 at 3:10 PM on Apr. 14, 2010

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