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Former governor should tell it the right way
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Feb. 19, 2010 11:53 pm
I am concerned about what former Gov. Terry Branstad recently told the people of Iowa. He said that when he left office the state was $900 million to the good and 4.5 percent unemployment. Now he is saying the state is approximately $1 billion in debt and unemployment is 10 percent.
Terry, I guess you forgot that we went through eight years of George Bush since you left office and Iowa isn't the only state with high unemployment now. I believe if you check you will find that the whole country is in a recession. Please Terry, tell it the right way.
Kermit Postier
Cedar Rapids
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