tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post2358504332890299172..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Quote of the Day - government unionsMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-75723931290222629712011-02-21T07:01:40.913-05:002011-02-21T07:01:40.913-05:00Maggie,
It's curious that progressives like ...Maggie, <br /><br />It's curious that progressives like FDR are able to recognize some part of the problems with government employee unions negotiating with their employer.Certainly he makes no mention of the conflict of interest inherent in such negotiations. <br /><br />How can politicians who count on the campaign contributions and votes of unions and union members effectively barter with those who may hold their political destiny in their hands? If they attempt to do so, how can they hope to be effective and serve the interests of the taxpayers who are in effect their stockholders?Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.com