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By Professor Juan Cole

Gov. Scott Walker gave business a $500 million tax break and caused the budget deficit thereby, and then claimed that social spending had to be slashed and public unions destroyed because the state is 'broke.'

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27868.htm



The Ghost of Joe McCarthy Walks the Land

By Lawrence Davidson

These latter day McCarthys, and those allied to them, seek to destroy the rights of working people and are not above stealing elections to do so.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27867.htm



Ikeas U.S. Factory Churns Out Unhappy Workers

By Nathaniel Popper

A union-organizing battle hangs over the Ikea plant in Virginia. Workers complain of eliminated raises, a frenzied pace, mandatory overtime and racial discrimination.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27869.htm



GOP Governors Cut Taxes and Medical Aid to the Poor

In Maine and elsewhere, its an early test for 'tea-party'-backed Republicans who say the strategy will create jobs and boost state economies.

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-na-maine-healthcare-20110412,0,1702905,full.story


From Information Clearing House

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Who is #2 in Tax Avoidance? How About Exxon?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/04/12-1

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Pennsylvanias New Jobs Czar Fought Environmental Regulations for Years

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica: 'For years C. Alan Walker, a coal industry mogul and wealthy donor to Pennsylvanias Republican Party, clashed with environmental officials who tried to regulate his companies. He described them as 'vindictive,' 'out of control' and 'the most dangerous thing' affecting the country's welfare. In 1981 Walker even argued that the state should let someone from industry influence how environmental regulations were enforced.'

http://www.truth-out.org/pennsylvanias-new-jobs-czar-fought-enviromental-regulations-years/1302498000



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