Big win for Democrats, big loss for Republicans

300,000 teachers, police and firefighters will NOT be fired. Two Republicans defected, and that allowed a vote to take place.

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Republican leaders are already decrying this as needless, wasteful spending. Personally, I think the US is better off having teachers, police and firefighters that work for the good of the people, rather than privatizing such functions so profit can be squeezed out.