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The Republican economic recovery plan

When all else fails, declare war on the working class.

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  • Friday, December 12, 2008 08:07 AM

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    This is depressing. My mom and stepdad -- staunch listeners of Rush Limbaugh who no doubt voted 2x for Bush and now for McCain -- are both auto industry workers who were able to retire at age 55, thanks to their generous UAW benefits. Wonder how they're feeling today?

    I'm tired of listening to folks blame the UAW. As has been pointed out elsewhere, the Big Three are a model when it comes to employer-paid health benefits. They've been saving the gov't billions each year in health care costs for millions of workers. What's going to happen when all those people suddenly need to be switched to Medicaid?

    Sure the wages and other benefits need adjusting, but why should an honest lifetime's work not reward one with some security and decent health care? I don't care what people say about foreign car workers and southern plants. Ask those workers who they'd rather work for. The real issue here is poor management and a lack of foresight that goes back 30 years (if not 50). Don't blame the workers.

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