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David Gergen: Well, it's certainly going to help in the short-term. If you're working for the State of California right now and you…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2009
Well, it's certainly going to help in the short-term. If you're working for the State of California right now and you got one of these notices saying you're about to be laid off and money comes into the state, there's a reasonable chance your job will be saved.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the short-term benefits of the stimulus plan for California state workers facing layoffs.

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