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9. Yes, exactly. There are too many people seeking too few jobs.

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:26 AM

Jan 2012

Pay for it by raising the SS tax if required... but it probably isn't because a worker shortage will raise salaries which will raise tax receipts.

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