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yup, i think a majority of people would agree with you, so why hasn't it happened? I think the answer is that elected representatives are more beholden to publi
by balderdash 5mo ago
yup, i think a majority of people would agree with you, so why hasn't it happened? I think the answer is that elected representatives are more beholden to public sector unions than their constituents.
- estearum 5mo agoTexas: Famously pro-union
- balderdash 5mo agoyeah texas is definitely not pro-union - except that the only public sector unions that are allowed are for police and firemen... with Texas police unions contributing the the 3rd highest amount to politicians (behind CA and NY) - so its a real thing. https://www.pelrb.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Public-Sector-Collective-Bargaining-by-State.pdf https://www.pelrb.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Public-S... https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/06/police-unions-spend-millions-lobbying-to-retain-their-sway-over-big-us-cities-and-state-governments/ https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/06/police-unions-spend...
- estearum 5mo agoThat’s called being pro-police
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