http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/20/economic-impact-of-public-employee-unions/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/20/economic-impact-of-public-employee-unions/#comment-396477 mike 2 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16641#comment-396477 The difference is that all political contributions that a private company makes is from people buying this product / Service. No one is required to do this. In a union the political contributions are take as a condition of employment. The difference is that all political contributions that a private company makes is from people buying this product / Service. No one is required to do this.
In a union the political contributions are take as a condition of employment.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/20/economic-impact-of-public-employee-unions/#comment-395807 eatingdogfood Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:57:15 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16641#comment-395807 The Unions Really Don't Care! They Just want MORE From The Taxpayer so they can pass the dues directly to the Democratic Party! It really is a Crime! The Unions Really Don't Care! They Just want MORE From The Taxpayer so they can pass the dues directly to the Democratic Party! It really is a Crime!

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/20/economic-impact-of-public-employee-unions/#comment-395602 art Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:12:08 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16641#comment-395602 The obvious difference is that private companies lobby the govt to REDUCE their employees wages through pushing for H1B visas, lessening minimum wages, encouraging outsourcing/offshoring etc. The public unions want to INCREASE their wages. One thing you did not mention is the impact of lawyers- almost all elected officials are private practice lawyers looking to enhance their billings. Teachers and public employees are typically the largest employers in most towns (1 and 2) so they will not do anything to alientate them when they return (or do in parallel) private law practice. IT, Pharma, Accountants who are employed simply cannot run for any office above a very local one. The obvious difference is that private companies lobby the govt to REDUCE their employees wages through pushing for H1B visas, lessening minimum wages, encouraging outsourcing/offshoring etc. The public unions want to INCREASE their wages. One thing you did not mention is the impact of lawyers- almost all elected officials are private practice lawyers looking to enhance their billings. Teachers and public employees are typically the largest employers in most towns (1 and 2) so they will not do anything to alientate them when they return (or do in parallel) private law practice. IT, Pharma, Accountants who are employed simply cannot run for any office above a very local one.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/20/economic-impact-of-public-employee-unions/#comment-394490 Mike Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:06:31 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16641#comment-394490 When you mention the part about private companies and stockholders not participating in the same process, you are completely wrong. While private companies do not get their PAC funds from their employees wages (although they could), they do get the funds from their stockholders and the profits of their company. The concept is the same and everyone solicits the lawmakers in this country. We are a capitalist driven society. If you do not like that, move to another country with a different agenda and philosophy. When you mention the part about private companies and stockholders not participating in the same process, you are completely wrong. While private companies do not get their PAC funds from their employees wages (although they could), they do get the funds from their stockholders and the profits of their company. The concept is the same and everyone solicits the lawmakers in this country. We are a capitalist driven society. If you do not like that, move to another country with a different agenda and philosophy.

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