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JIM DOYLE'S LEGACY

By Charlie Sykes

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For the first time in state history, there are more government workers than manufacturing workers.

Data on the Workforce Development Web site and reports published in the Wisconsin Blue Book show that as far back as 1966 manufacturing employment here has always been greater than government employment, until this year.

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  1. Truth Seeker - Dec 18, 2009 8:45 AM

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    I'm sure they're happy that it will help them further stack elections in their favor. I'm not sure how much longer I can take it. I just got my property tax bill, it's going up doesn't seem to make sense in this economy.

  2. filthy Rich - Dec 18, 2009 9:37 AM

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    This is what the left wants. Screw private industry and increase the guv bureaucracy.

  3. Bjorn Yesterday - Dec 18, 2009 9:42 AM

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    The gov workers get paid through taxes. Then the gov workers pay taxes. Then the gov workers get paid through taxes. What other kind of econony is needed?

  4. jaymikey - Dec 18, 2009 10:31 AM

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    Invest in Government!!

    America's only true Growth Industry!!

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