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The Cost of Furloughs

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To help close a $42 billion budget deficit, Governor Schwarzenegger instituted two, then three, furlough days for most state workers. However, two recent reports conclude that not only are the furloughs not saving any money, they are in fact costing the state.

Guests:

Ken Jacobs, chair of UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education

Aaron McLear, press secretary for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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