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Confusious

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9. I remember that story

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 08:30 PM

Jul 2012

The thing was, the county the guy lived in voted not to have fire protection, so they had to pay the city for it.

The thing was, the county was rich and the city poor, and the city had no way to enforce payment, so some of the rich in the county decided they could make the poor pay for their fire protection.

The city finally got tired of it and wouldn't put out the fire.

Sad for the guy, but someone finally got tired of paying for the rich, and I think it's a good thing. Finally get to see what happens when you vote for those republican policies.

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Scranton ignores judge's ruling, cuts worker pay to minimum wage [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2012 OP

To Hell with collective agreements Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #1

In another cities news; "Judge: Detroit does not have to bargain with union" may3rd Jul 2012 #14

Lead story on CBS News tonight. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #2

That's about it - and it will not stop with Detroit and Scranton. nt TBF Jul 2012 #5

it will sweep across the country Skittles Jul 2012 #16

Where will the money come from? They may not have the money in the bank to pay. From the link: kelly1mm Jul 2012 #3

We've been discussing this - and we are way beyond that. TBF Jul 2012 #4

Furlough based on seniority CreekDog Jul 2012 #13

I heard the city had $5,000 in the bank accounts after next payroll is cut may3rd Jul 2012 #15

"Where will the money come from?" DBoon Jul 2012 #18

Yes you get what you pay for bluestateguy Jul 2012 #6

no, they should withhold their labor altogether... mike_c Jul 2012 #7

they will flobee1 Jul 2012 #26

You want them to work harder? sofa king Jul 2012 #27

One thing they can do is raise the taxes Iliyah Jul 2012 #8

I remember that story Confusious Jul 2012 #9

Judge tells you not to do something. You do it. Isn't that called a crime? n/t Akoto Jul 2012 #10

I'm not sure it's a crime, but certainly "contempt of court". n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #23

Can't help but wonder what the mayor's paycheck was? Minimum? nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #11

Yes it was. former9thward Jul 2012 #12

Y'all are jumping to conclusions. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #17

Blame the voters for not raising taxes, not the city government. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #19

I hear that Scranton is about half the size it should be. Sanddancer Jul 2012 #20

A tea bagger and gop wet dream come true. kemah Jul 2012 #21

Federal Workers Take Note! This is what will happen with Romney as President eringer Jul 2012 #22

What's the mayor's salary? Did he cut his own pay? wordpix Jul 2012 #24

Sounds like a Mayor vs Council fight. happyslug Jul 2012 #25