“I think that the stimulus package is not doing enough for the economy. It spends a lot of money to build things and on education. I don’t see how that creates jobs. The president says it’s supposed to create jobs.”

— Yami Simpson-Banda, Free State High School Junior, Lawrence

“I don’t see how it’s helping me at all. Last year, when they sent us the checks, I think that was a better stimulus plan.”

— Randy Flaherty, landscaper, Eudora

“I think it’s too fast and too much. The idea was good, but they just want it too quickly.”

— Richard Howard, retired, Lawrence

“No, I don’t feel that the stimulus is really doing anything to help the average person.”

— Dirk Muncy, warehouse manager, Lawrence