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California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers (apnews.com)

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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 44 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The fund ran out of money. What a fucking mess. How can a state simultaneously have the richest companies in the world and not be able to fund basic social support systems?

[–] Tak@lemmy.ml 13 points 11 months ago

Because the state serves the richest companies not the people. Why else would California's corporate tax be lower than their income tax?

[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml -2 points 11 months ago

But it's the good state