In this article it explains that the federal government has hit its legal borrowing limit, and the the measures that they are going to take to cover it. It also says that there is less revenue coming in that has to be paid.

This article explains that the total number of people with employment worldwide did rise, but was difficult to keep that trend through the recession in 2009.

This article on the right to work law explains all of the fuss going on in lansing. If the unions are doing what they say by supporting the workers, and actually helping them, then people wouldnt actually mind paying their union dues. But I do think its wrong if people dont pay their union dues, and still benefit from the union.