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Old 01-31-2009, 03:35 PM   #7
Clodfobble
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$2 billion for child-care subsidies
I can see this one. I personally know a couple women who want to go back to work, and even have jobs they could take--but at a lower pay than the jobs they just lost, and the new lower rate won't cover the cost of childcare, so they're just staying home instead. Subsidizing their childcare costs would provide a job for the daycare worker, and allow the parents to get back in the workforce and be productive, at which point they will have more disposable income to spend at the retail stores, etc. etc.

All the rest though, not so much.
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