Unemployment up stoking Recession fears


	Unemployment up stoking Recession fears

pokkets

1-6-2008 5:36 PM

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pokkets says:

When they say tax cuts, no doubt they mean for employers.

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1-7-2008 12:03 AM

meancookie89

what idiots i hope something bad happens to them......

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