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To: Katelew who wrote (218296)	2/13/2007 8:59:23 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

govt. funding of private enterprise This is a trend that's been going on for quite a while, but it's private enterprise working for the government. Examples -- and living in Northern VA one sees this quite a bit. If you work for a Beltway Bandit, then you don't have any right to any of the goodies that federal employees get. Most are so-called "independent contractors" who pay their own health care, FICA, FUTA, and withholding. That seems like a money-saver to me. I thought you guys believed in shrinking the role of government. I don't believe Bush has ever said this, at least not seriously.