A right wing jobs program for America

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Attention jobless Americans! If you're among the millions of longterm unemployed people searching in vain for a job, here's a hot tip: They are hiring in Wisconsin.
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Attention jobless Americans! If you’re among the millions of longterm unemployed people searching in vain for a job, here’s a hot tip: They are hiring in Wisconsin.

There is one little catch, though, you have to be a Wisconsin jailbird to get one of these dandy positions. But that’s no hill for a climber – I’m sure America has plenty of out-of-work folks who’re enterprising enough to move to the Badger State, steal a six pack from a 7-Eleven, go to jail, and become eligible. I should mention, though, that you won’t get paid.

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