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Oregon Legislator Argues Like a 15 Year Old Against Unemployment Benefit Extensions

How many misconceptions and cliches can you fit into one speech about unemployment benefits?

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The subject of unemployment benefit extensions has brought some vibrant and at times contentious debate to the floor of the Oregon state legislature, but you need to take a look at this at-times-painful-to-watch video of Rep. Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer) arguing against extensions.

Thanks to blogger T. A. Barnhart for posting this.