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Middle ground needed in bonus debate

Democrats support extending the federally funded $600-a-week unemployment bonus that is expiring. They believe this could aid both families and the economy when more people are out of work than there are jobs available.

Republicans, meanwhile, feel the $600 bonus is encouraging people to remain on unemployment. Instead of the larger bonus, Republicans have suggested cutting the benefit to $200 a we…

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