Stimulus jobs reporting by government in gross error


	Stimulus jobs reporting by government in gross error

pkronfield

10-18-2009 9:30 AM

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stimulus reporting, big government, national health care

pkronfield says:

Folks, big government is not efficient at anything. I don't care which party. To entrust your health care to big government is like depending on the Three Stooges for your finanacial well being.

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