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The Davis-Bacon Act: Thoughts on the Davis-Bacon Act

Sep 28th, 2005 | By | Category: Emerging Markets
CNNMoney is reporting that President Bush used Katrina to suspend the Davis-Bacon Act: "President Bush issued an executive order Thursday allowing federal contractors rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to pay below the prevailing wage. "In a notice to Congress, Bush said the hurricane had caused 'a national emergency' that ...read more