policies, they found that for every dollar you spend on extending unemployment benefits, we get back $1.61 in economic growth. so now slashing unemployment benefit what s going to happen to economic growth in florida? maybe we should consult the economics department from one of florida s fine public universities. you must be careful where you tread there? apparently conservative billionaire charles coke brother of the guy seen shaking hands with john boehner in the previous slide, he has purchased a faculty hiring rights at florida state university s economics department. no, really. quoting now from the paper, a conservative billionaire who opposes government meddling in business has bought a rare commodity, the right to interfere in faculty hiring at a publicly funded university. the report says in exchange for a $1.5 billion donation quote, an advisory committee decides which candidates should be considered for teaching
a $1.5 billion donation quote, an advisory committee decides which candidates should be considered for teaching positions in the department. the foundation can withdraw the funding if it s not happy with the faculty s choice or if the hires don t meet objectives. the deal was signed in 2008. during the first round of hiring in 2009, koch rejected nearly 60% of the faculties suggestions. no matter who is vetting and paying for this scholarship, there isn t a sound economic basis on which to justify the kick the poor policy that is moving forward in florida right now. economically it will be bad for the state. particularly when there s not even a we re broke we can t afford to pay out your unemployment insurance benefits to be made. they re not using the money they ll no longer pay in unemployment benefits to plug some hole in the state deficit. they re not doing that.
an advisory committee decides which candidates should be considered for teaching positions in the department. the foundation can withdraw the funding if it s not happy with the faculty s choice or if the hires don t meet objectives. the deal was signed in 2008. during the first round of hiring in 2009, koch rejected nearly 60% of the faculties suggestions. no matter who is vetting and paying for this scholarship, there isn t a sound economic basis on which to justify the kick the poor policy that is moving forward in florida right now. economically it will be bad for the state. particularly when there s not even a we re broke we can t afford to pay out your unemployment insurance benefits argument to be made. they re not using the money they ll no longer pay in unemployment benefits to plug some hole in the state deficit.
right, to be able to broadcast with a cigarette in your mouth. welcome back to morning joe, picture of the white house battle that continues today over the short term and long term budget. joe and mika are off today. mike barnicle will have to do in their stead for the must read opinion pages? ooh, i have two. once again, mika. that was so lame. here s one for the new york times. republicans maneuver to a shutdown editorial. president obama made it clear that was not acceptable and neither are demands to cut 60,000 head start teaching positions or medical research or other items vital to many americans in the fragile economic recovery. there will still be a few more meetings before the shutdown deadline but leaders on both sides say they are pessimistic of an agreement.
us. well the governor says the legislation will save the state about $30 million between now and the end of june and an estimated $300 million during the next two years. the bill is expected to be voted on today in wisconsin s republican-controlled state senate. but once again, you re looking at a situation where obviously cuts need to be made. other states, take new york state, for example, they re looking at laying off teachers. this is what the governor in wisconsin is trying to avoid. we re going to look at that in 30 minutes here. jason, we appreciate that this morning. that story jason was talking nab new york city, 1 out of the every 12 new york city teachers may be losing their jobs. mayor bloomberg said to release his new budget today, saying he is forced to make some serious cuts, calling for some 4,666 teachers to be laid off. another 1,500 teaching positions