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June 26, 2009

Anonymous The Moultrie Observer Fri Jun 26, 2009, 11:31 AM EDT

• Our guest columnist says that unions are good for rural economies. He notes, "Congress is considering legislation called the Employee Free Choice Act. If passed, the Act would make it easier for people to join labor unions and bargain for higher wages and better benefits. This, in turn, would provide some much-needed stimulus for rural economies.It’s no secret that rural economies are in tough shape. During the 1990’s, a University of Minnesota study found shocking similarities between the state’s rural economy and that of a developing country. The current economic tailspin has only made things worse." Read the entire commentary in Saturday's Moultrie Observer.

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