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2010-08-05 Economy

Jobs bill to stop public employee layoffs nears approval

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Posted by tu3031 2010-08-05 12:15|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Most Republicans oppose the measure... warning that it would make the states ever-dependent on federal money.

That is the general idea. If the states are dependent on the feds, that whole troublesome "state's rights" thing goes away.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-08-05 12:57|| 2010-08-05 12:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Passed. 61-39. Usual suspects Snow and Collins of Maine put it over the top.

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-05 13:09|| 2010-08-05 13:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Great News! The best thing to give an alcoholic is more booze and the best thing to give state governments is more money to spend.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-08-05 15:25|| 2010-08-05 15:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Dumb. As usual the Maine sisters are Donks-in-all-but-name.

*spit*

Posted by Frank G 2010-08-05 16:31|| 2010-08-05 16:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Lay them off now.

Posted by gorb 2010-08-05 20:55|| 2010-08-05 20:55|| Front Page Top

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