REPUBLICANS in the House of Representatives blocked legislation early Thursday morning that would provide additional benefits to the long-term unemployed. Arthur Delaney of HuffPost reports.
The House is currently debating a "continuing resolution" that will fund government operations through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, in lieu of a formal budget. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) attempted to amend the CR with her provision to provide another 14 weeks of federally-funded unemployment benefits for people who've been out of work for six months or longer. READ ON
Workers in BMW's auto plants in Germany make twice as much as US workers in BMW plants who make $15 an hour. Oh and by the way German workers get 35 days of vacation AND decent healthcare.
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