Maybe at the State Level?

So out of this massive stimulus package, the great state of Ohio is receiving $7.9 Billion. Instead of wasting this money on projects that may or may not get completed, maybe we could put it to good use. I would like to see the hardworking people of Ohio (no matter how much they work or make) receive this money directly.

It is the same formula as before:

There are an estimated 11,353,140 citizens living in Ohio.

- 2,838,285 people under 18

-1,419,143 people completely relying on the government/not working at all

-58,000 in a state prison

= 7,037,712 people left!

Now divide the $7.9 Billion by that number, and you get $1,122.52 each person. If we could each get $1,100 of that, the state government could use the remaining $158,510,387 for programs and job development!

Furthermore, if this money was not distributed in cash... say a kind of voucher good at any store in the state; this money would go directly into saving some of our failing stores. Think about that much money going directly into the economy. The state could even set parameters that say if these vouchers are not used within 6 months than the state will claim them.