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Madtown HD Junkie
March 12th, 2009, 12:14 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_stimulus

President Barack Obama implored states to spend their shares of the $787 billion economic stimulus package wisely — or else.

"If we see money being misspent, we're going to put a stop to it," Obama warned a gathering of state officials.

"What you do in the coming weeks, the coming months, over the next couple of years is going to make a huge difference in whether or not the trust the American people have placed in us is justified," he said, and added: "I have great confidence in you."

The president said states are on the front lines of what he called the most important task for the short term and the long term: turning around the recession. He also said the American people are behind what the administration and states are doing and "they are going to be watching very carefully" to see if officials can deliver.

"We're going to need to work really hard. We're going to need to make sure every single dollar is well spent," he said, and that means going "above and beyond the typical ways of doing business."

Ewww. they are scared now:rolleyes::rolleyes:

cybok0
March 12th, 2009, 12:17 PM
At least he's trying to make a stand.

Derwin0
March 12th, 2009, 12:19 PM
I'm sure the States will spend their portion at least as "wisely" as the Feds. :rolleyes:

cybok0
March 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM
Now Alaska will finally be able to build that bridge to nowhere.:rolleyes:

fallout2600
March 12th, 2009, 03:25 PM
With what oversight? The same oversight we had over TARP??? :gueller:

vurbano
March 12th, 2009, 04:03 PM
On the local level , municipalities do not give a rats ass whether or not it serves to employ more people, only that projects that the public needs that were cut due to funding can now get constructed. The money may stop some layoffs in the short term but I do not see real job creation coming from it.

Madtown HD Junkie
March 12th, 2009, 04:32 PM
Obama idea of reigning in earmarks:happy-131::happy-131:

Blackhitachi
March 13th, 2009, 01:33 AM
Obama idea of reigning in earmarks:happy-131::happy-131:I want some!! Where do i sign!:hungry: