University of Illinois one of many U's that may not be able to meet payroll obligations this year.

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Wed Jan-06-10 02:43 AM
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University of Illinois one of many U's that may not be able to meet payroll obligations this year.

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/01/05/furloughs-freezes-hit-university-of-illinois.html

All accross America, public universities are feeling the heavy hand of reduced funding, shrinking budgets, and looming deficits.

I'd expect this from a Rethug president and a Rethug controlled legislative branch. But when Dems are in control, it's inexcusable.

President Obama owes the American people a truthful explanation as to why he and his party have CHOSE to let public education rot.

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Wed Jan-06-10 02:46 AM
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1. The question is what will happen AFTER the stimulus money to the states is used up.

We think its bad now?

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JVS

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Wed Jan-06-10 02:49 AM
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2. You know who won't be feeling the pinch? The Grad Students, because they're unionized!

Edited on Wed Jan-06-10 02:50 AM by JVS

They went on strike to have the possibility of furloughs removed from the administration's proposed contract, and won.

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Wed Jan-06-10 06:59 AM
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3. I absolutely agree, public education is the backbone of our democracy...

to let it wither and decay is inexcusable.

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Wed Jan-06-10 07:01 AM
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4. it's a state university and a state issue.

state-level dems are the ones to blame.

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