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Published: June 25, 2009
Soft landing: Economic pain unequally shared
The Oklahoman Editorial
Hard times. For some.

The Associated Press reported this week, "The recession and rising joblessness has millions of Americans cutting their household budgets, but times are flush for lawmakers.”

The U.S. House has approved an 8 percent increase in the budget for office expenses. Members will get an average of $1.5 million for the fiscal year that starts in October. The increase comes at a time when...

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