Published 3/11/2009
by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
at CNN Political Ticker
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — What do you call a federal program that's pumping billions into the economy and creating more than a million jobs?
Census 2010.
Though its not technically a stimulus operation, the upcoming decennial population count is helping boost the economy by putting 1.4 million people to work. The Census Bureau is also funneling money [...]
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