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Is Stimulus Money Being Spent Too Fast?

Could the wheels of government bureaucracy be grinding too quickly for once? States, in particular, have been criticized for taking too long to use money from the government's $787 billion stimulus package. Yet, some wonder whether the emphasis on "shovel-ready" projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is putting pressure on federal, state and local officials to push forward on projects that either aren't ready for primetime or just aren't important enough to receive immediate...Full Story
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