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The problem of course is public sector unions. Even FDR (one of the biggest union icons) thought the idea of a public sector union is dysfunctional nonsense, it
by taolegal 4y ago
The problem of course is public sector unions. Even FDR (one of the biggest union icons) thought the idea of a public sector union is dysfunctional nonsense, it makes no sense that they should exist.
Public sector employees are represented by the public in voting. The idea that they should bargain with the public is ridiculous when they are the public elected by the public. Any additional "protection" will dangerously insulate them from reform & accountability to the will of the public.
Public sector unions are fundamentally anti-democratic.
With a union, they're able to hold other citizens hostage. It's disgraceful and exactly why they're able to get humongous budgets for doing nothing, as you seem to admit.
Mind you this happens with teachers and other public sector employees. Pretty much inevitably.
Of course, the people who get up-in-arms about police never extend their logic to their own sacred cows.
- unethical_ban 4y agoA debate on the utility of public unions would be interesting to me, you being up a good point. We should probably nationalize our railroads, too, but that's a different discussion. We've gone off the rails (!) but we might agree more than disagree. My stances: Homelessness: housing needs to be more affordable, income inequality should be reduced through progressively higher taxes, and funding for mental healthcare and public safety should be increased. Cops: major reforms required but they are a necessity in society. Unions: reasonable for private sector, debatable for public sector, dangerous in the case of law enforcement. Oh, and the root of our failures in government is the two party system which lowers morale for the public, promotes political extremism and encourages fear-based politicking instead of solution -based politicking.