Quote Originally Posted by andruejaysin
You might think if the surge was working they would want to continue it.
It is being continued....just cut back as can be allowed. Wasn't it 5,000 by Dec. IF things keep on track; and that's out of 30,000.

Have a good one!:s4:
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