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14 October 2009

Bill Whittle: We pay farmers not to farm, let's pay Congress not to legislate.

Bill Whittle of PJTV suggests that just as we pay farmers not to farm, we should pay Congress not to legislate.  He assesses Congress and makes his modest proposal to induce long-time Senators and Representatives to retire and generally to limit the mischief they do.

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