According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), it has produced 600,000 to 1.6 Million Employed by Stimulus according to the WSJ.com, as well as boosted the GDP.
You may argue with the cost/benefits of such stimulus, but it appears to be doing what it should be doing, which is create short term jobs and stimulate the economy. And jobs, especially in the U.S., are certainly needed.
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