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2020-05-11 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Frank G 2020-05-11 12:24|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 said lockdowns will end when the governors have to explain to government employee unions that, er, uh, um, all the lockdowns have stopped the flow of tax revenues and, well, there’s no money for inflated union paychecks

Bingo. The pro-lockdown constituency will shrink faster than the line outside a free buffet when price tags suddenly appear.

This will not stand much longer.

Posted by Lex 2020-05-11 13:12|| 2020-05-11 13:12|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Tell the rank and file government workers: "There won't be any end of year 'sweetheart' bonuses for you is the shutdown continues!"

Posted by magpie 2020-05-11 18:47|| 2020-05-11 18:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Unions, eh? Funny you should mention that. Gov. Gretchen "Lockdown" Whitmer recently decreed that the auto plants can re-open. In an unexpected burst of sense, the parts suppliers are also included in the deal since without parts, nothing gets built.

Posted by SteveS 2020-05-11 21:34|| 2020-05-11 21:34|| Front Page Top

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