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The Republican labor-shortage fix looks like a bust

Republican governors thought they had some deft counterprogramming with a strategy to spur workers back to their jobs: At least 25 GOP governors canceled federal jobless benefits for their citizens before the program expires in September. That was supposed to eliminate the incentive to stay home and collect benefits, while helping businesses lure badly needed workers. It also gave Republicans a pro-business policy alternative to the expansive government President Biden and Congressional… Source link

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