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Missouri's AFL-CIO says President Obama made the wrong step in proposing a salary freeze for federal workers. Jamal Andress has more from the state Capitol. |
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Wrap: The president is pushing for the freeze, saying it'll help fix the U.S. deficit.
But Missouri AFL-CIO Treasurer Herb Johnson says this will prove no help for the country.
| Actuality: | JOHN3.WAV |
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| Description: "That money will no longer be in circulation and it's just one more notch against a recovering economy." | |
While the president's decision drew criticism from unions, he got praise from Republicans.
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri said in a statement that he was "encouraged" by the plan.
The president says the federal pay freeze will save more than $2 billion by June.
From Jefferson City I'm Jamal Andress.
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The Missouri AFL-CIO says President Obama's plan to freeze the salaries of federal workers is not the right way to deal with the deficit. Jamal Andress has more from Jefferson City. |
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Wrap: The U.S. deficit is more than $13 trillion.
The president says the pay freeze would help fix that.
But Missouri AFL-CIO Treasurer Herb Johnson says it won't fix anything.
Johnson says all it'll do is help the rich.
| Actuality: | JOHN5.WAV |
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| Description: "It is my opinion the Bush Tax Cuts must come to an end. They created the deficit to begin with, these people came in with a surplus budget, and they immidiately cut the taxes to the rich and privilieged." | |
Those tax cuts expire at the end of the year, unless Congress votes to extend them.
From the state Capitol, I'm Jamal Andress.