A New GI Bill Would Help Stimulate The U.S.Economy


	A New GI Bill Would Help Stimulate The U.S.Economy

merrie

1-29-2008 7:51 AM

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president bush, congress, gi bill, cost of college

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Every dollar spent on the GI Bill added seven dollars to the national economy.

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