7 of 8 "stimulus" jobs state employees (NH) (see actual title in thread)

[NHSparky]

Nashua ranks No. 4 when it comes to federal stimulus cash

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Published: Thursday, August 20, 2009
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer

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MANCHESTER – Nashua got the fourth most cash of any New Hampshire community from the first phase of federal stimulus money, falling behind Manchester, Windham and Concord.

Nashua, the state's second largest city, received $16.1 million from 20 different grant programs ranging from $5,005 for an air conditioner and other upgrades at the Nashua Children's Home to $3.2 million in federal subsidy to children with special needs in the city's schools.

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The report also revealed that through the end of June that stimulus money created or saved 796 jobs, with 700 of those state workers who did not have to get laid off thanks to the federal grants, Fitch said.

Federal highway money accounted for 75 jobs and weatherization programs kept or added 16 to the payroll, he added.

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Oh, that hopeychangey thing working for YOU.  Okay, not so much, after all....

[Sam Adams]

Nashua ranks No. 4 when it comes to federal stimulus cash

LINK

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2009
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer

<excerpt>

MANCHESTER – Nashua got the fourth most cash of any New Hampshire community from the first phase of federal stimulus money, falling behind Manchester, Windham and Concord.

Nashua, the state's second largest city, received $16.1 million from 20 different grant programs ranging from $5,005 for an air conditioner and other upgrades at the Nashua Children's Home to $3.2 million in federal subsidy to children with special needs in the city's schools.

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The report also revealed that through the end of June that stimulus money created or saved 796 jobs, with 700 of those state workers who did not have to get laid off thanks to the federal grants, Fitch said.

Federal highway money accounted for 75 jobs and weatherization programs kept or added 16 to the payroll, he added.

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(emphasis mine)

Oh, that hopeychangey thing working for YOU.  Okay, not so much, after all....

I was thinking about moving to NH, so this is good to know.

[NHSparky]

The point is, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Not only are your tax dollars NOT being spent wisely, not only are there fewer, if any, jobs being created, the ones that are "created or saved" (what bullshit) are GOVERNMENT jobs, not private sector ones.

Personally, I'd like to see more states telling just how many jobs are being saved as a result of the stimulus and how many are NOT in civil service.

[Freeper]

Heck the way things are going all jobs will be govt jobs since Obama will own all the businesses.

[djones520]

So the stimulus didn't really stimulate.  It just slowed the effects.  I wish they mentioned how many jobs had been lost since it went through.

[NHSparky]

So the stimulus didn't really stimulate.  It just slowed the effects.  I wish they mentioned how many jobs had been lost since it went through.

Whelp--funny you should mention that.  I sent off an e-mail to Che (since she doesn't want to seem to take my calls--go figure) and brought up the point that in the last year, unemployment in her district has gone from 3.6 to 6.8 percent, gas prices in the last six months have gone from an average of $1.60/gal to almost $2.70/gal, etc., and the deficit has QUADRUPLED, in addition to her unwavering (as long as she doesn't have to answer to anyone for it) stance on healthcare...and I don't expect an answer anytime soon.

[NHSparky]

And you can find out how many are in the workforce for a given area:

http://www.bls.gov/data/#unemployment