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Politics and Unemployment

Jobs are clearly on the minds of those in Washington, D.C. The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 allows for another 14 weeks of jobless benefits to be extended to those out of work which would cost a CBO estimated $8.6 billion.

By now, most of the United States is familiar with the Jim Bunning story and how he held up a vote on jobless benefits. Bunning was pilloried by Democrats and the Huffington post for stalling funds from going to help unemployed people. But did it? The Chicago Tribune carries an interesting story that asks due, “Longer jobless benefits cause … …READ MORE

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Pay-Go Turnstile:

Yesterday, I wrote about Jim “Man a La Mancha” Bunning’s attempt to enforce the Pay-Go rules of the Senate and his failure. Last night, the US Senate voted 60-37 to waive the Budget Act (Pay-Go) rules for the tax extenders amendment and add almost another $100 billion on to the US deficit. While even Greece appears to be addressing its overspending ways, the US Congress continues to pour it on. The train wreck gathers speed.… …READ MORE

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