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Day labourers cash in as snow smothers DC

By Simone Baribeau in Washington

Published: February 8 2010 21:00 | Last updated: February 9 2010 00:40

The US capital was still struggling to move on Monday after heavy snow shut down the federal government, exacting a steep toll on Washington’s businesses and further taxing tightly stretched budgets.

At least one group was profiting from the “historicâ€