Interview With Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, The Associated General Contractors of America

摘要

Q: How can the stimulus 2010 money get distributed faster?rnA: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated as ARRA and commonly referred to as the stimulus, has been a mixed success. State DOTs generally made quick use of their allocations and succeeded in obligating all funds ahead of the March 2 deadline. Many highway contractors say that stimulus money has enabled them to avoid layoffs and/or add employees who would not otherwise have been on the payroll now.