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Samantha

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5. This is incredibly wonderful news

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:46 AM

Jun 2014

Last edited Wed Jun 25, 2014, 11:31 PM - Edit history (1)

I had to read the title twice, I thought I was misreading. Kudos to the teachers' union for stepping out and investing in our infrastructure and creating so many jobs.

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AFT Pres. Weingarten Announces $10 Billion Investment in Infrastructure and Workforce [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2014 OP

K&R.... daleanime Jun 2014 #1

K&R nt Andy823 Jun 2014 #2

How do they invest the pension funds in infrastructure and still secure a decent return for the rhett o rick Jun 2014 #3

Bonds and loans Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #7

Sorry I need more. Are you saying that the municipality that is paying for the infrastructure rhett o rick Jun 2014 #8

News to me too. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #14

I am very proud of this group. spartan61 Jun 2014 #4

This is incredibly wonderful news Samantha Jun 2014 #5

How does this work? Android3.14 Jun 2014 #6

Infrastructure bonds are a big thing in some countries like India IronLionZion Jun 2014 #9

Terrific news...sort of Doctor_J Jun 2014 #10

Sad. It seems like the people who need it the most are the most likely not to get it... CTyankee Jun 2014 #11

cut them off Doctor_J Jun 2014 #13

Sounds like a plan... freshwest Jun 2014 #12