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- Apr 5, 2009
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Republicans will extend unemployment benefits only-----only if the "cost" is offset by reductions in other social programs...
Raise the minimum wage -- Voila, offset for extending unemployment benefits achieved...
...less people qualify for SNAP
...less people qualify for subsidized housing
...less people qualify for EIC
...less people qualify for WIC
...less people qualify for healthcare subsidies
...more people pay more taxes
...more people w/money to spend...
...more/less people...?
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Republicans will extend unemployment benefits only-----only if the "cost" is offset by reductions in other social programs...
Raise the minimum wage -- Voila, offset for extending unemployment benefits achieved...
...less people qualify for SNAP
...less people qualify for subsidized housing
...less people qualify for EIC
...less people qualify for WIC
...less people qualify for healthcare subsidies
...more people pay more taxes
...more people w/money to spend...
...more/less people...?
.