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I’ve been unemployed for more than a year. The unemployment benefits just passed by the Congress and signed by President Bush will not apply to me (“Bush signs bill to extend benefits for unemployed,” News, Jan. 9). I’ve gone back to school at my expense with no guarantee that a job will be forthcoming after I complete my retraining. I am living on my savings, which are dwindling at an alarming rate. I’m sure I am not the only one in this country facing this situation.
I was hoping that compassionate conservatism would apply to people like me. It appears, however, that the compassion is reserved for those whose dividends are being doubly taxed.
If only I had had the foresight of buying stocks yielding dividends.
