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President Obama visits the Hoover Dam, October 2 (Original Post) Playinghardball Oct 2012 OP
Cool. BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #1
Public works project that put people back to work. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #2
Taking a cue from the Maddow mzmolly Oct 2012 #3
the classic and the modern cojoel Oct 2012 #4

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)
2. Public works project that put people back to work.
Tue Oct 2, 2012, 07:32 PM
Oct 2012

Today's republican'ts keep such things from happening today.

If their attacks on the President were serious, they would be passing public works projects until every American had a job. A good paying job.

cojoel

(957 posts)
4. the classic and the modern
Tue Oct 2, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

I was in Henderson last year and was informed that the constructions jobs on the bridge paid $60/hour, plus $15/hour contributed to a retirement plan. There was also overtime, creating great work prospects at a time when Nevada and Northwest Arizona unemployment was high.

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