Editorial - The Unemployed Held Hostage - NYTimes.com

Editorial - The Unemployed Held Hostage - NYTimes.com: "Some senators, including Democrats, have balked at an unrelated provision that would begin to close a tax loophole enjoyed by some of the richest Americans. You heard right. Desperately needed unemployment benefits have been held hostage to a tax break for the rich, and the Senate’s Democratic leadership has had to delay and finagle to get its own caucus in line."