Stimulas Money and Maine Jobs‏

In response to the November 17, 2009 article by Alicia P., Where have you
been this last few months Alicia? 

Everywhere one drives in Maine recently
there are signs stating the job is being paid for with Stimulus Funds.
People working, roads and bridges being repaired, all due to the Stimulus
Funds. And then there is the trickle down effect; the supplies, hot-top,
concrete, gas and/or diesel to drive vehicles and equipment, plus possible
repairs, all create jobs. Those workers now have the ability to purchase
things they might not without that paycheck. Stores benefit due to sales.
That trickles down to employees. Not to mention the income tax and FICA paid
into the government.

And think of the trickle down effect created with the up to $8,000 for first
time homebuyers. First there are the Realtors, the Home Inspectors, and the
Title Companies.  What is the first thing most homebuyers do? Make repairs
and improvements! Replacement windows, replace furnaces, paint inside and
maybe even out, new appliances and maybe furniture. The list goes on and on.
Jobs created, people not laid off, bills paid, income taxes and FICA to the
Federal Government. And who is the Federal Government? You and I, Alicia.
So, I don't know about other states, but the State of Maine has utilized
Stimulus Funds all over the State. And many, many people have benefited from
it.

While I'm at it, I'd like to address the subject of immigrants and Joe legal
and Jose illegal, but mostly immigrants. Many immigrants do not even attempt
to find work, even paid 'under the table' work. But they still enjoy all the
benefits listed in the article, without contributing a dime, or even a
penney to our government! We support them, pay their rents, and health care,
including maternity, give them food stamps. We even give them money to
purchase vehicles! Most do not even attempt to learn our language. When are
we and our government going to wake up and say NO. If someone wants to live
here and enjoy our freedoms, there needs to be strings attached. They should
be given a time frame to learn our language, get jobs and become
self-supporting.

And that is my opinion.

Dot Fitzgerald
A Very Concerned American.