Chait overlooked the state’s ‘job killer’ bills
It was refreshing to read Jonathan Chait’s acknowledgment in his column that “the single most damaging aspect of European and French policy is the absurdly restrictive rules on firing employees, which discourage businesses from hiring anybody and result in high unemployment” (Opinion, Nov. 27).
Unfortunately, he followed up that truism with the curious statement that he has “never, ever heard” an American liberal call for similar restrictions in this country. He need look no further than Sacramento. Year after year, the California Legislature passes dozens of bills aptly labeled “job killers” by the Chamber of Commerce. Only one thing has changed: Since the recall of Gray Davis, the governor vetoes rather than signs such bills into law.
ANTHONY J. ONCIDI
Los Angeles
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