Most of us don’t have special government-created powers to cause city-wide damage when we ask for a raise.
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What Margaret Thatcher Can Teach Us About Unions
Government unions in particular are an obstacle to reforming pensions and improving public schools. At some point these problems will need to be resolved – and a confrontation with unions is almost guaranteed.
Education Costs Higher Than Reported
It turns out, states are hiding some of the teachers’ benefits.
Dem lawmaker tells unions ‘Get a little bloody when necessary’
“I’m proud to be here with people who understand that it’s more than just sending an email to get you going. Every once and awhile you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary,” -Rep. Michael Capuano
Flashback: Obama says he will make union agenda America’s agenda
The Democrats at the state and federal level have become like loan sharks and money launderers. Unions collect dues and fund the election of Democrats. The Democrats borrow the people’s money in the form of promised future benefits and high wages and and the cycle begins again. The Democrats get power and money in the form of public office and benefits. Obama isn’t just an opportunist with this union push, he is a tried and true union believer. Former SEIU president Andy Stern was the most frequent visitor to the White House while leading with socialist slogans. Now we find out that AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka visits the White House 2 or 3 times a week and speaks with the White House daily.
Public Unions Continue Killing California Cities
The California hit parade keeps on rolling as yet Another California city scrambles to avoid bankruptcy.
The Union Difference: A Primer On What Unions Do To The Economy
The rest of society pays for public employee benefits through higher sales, income, and property taxes.
Tax dollars fund union lobbyists
Obama’s union jobs funds get diverted to pay for union workers to do union work including lobbying for more union pay and benefits from taxpayers. How stupid can we get?
Public unions pushing cities to bankruptcy
Public unions are suing to force bankrupt cities to honor high pension benefits. If cities file bankruptcy union contracts could be thrown out.
The War on Police
The effort to discredit the police is an old Marxist tactic, designed to lay the groundwork for larger mob actions. Congressional investigations were held in the 1960s into how communists foment riots and disturbances. The aim is to demonize and then paralyze the police.