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Originally posted by Spanky
I don't mind unions forming. I don't mind them demanding higher wages. It is just when they start influecing laws (that would be after the get the right to unionize) they cause trouble becuase the only thing left to help protect their jobs is protectionism.
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Ah, yes, capitalism and democracy, hand-in-hand but without those pesky things like free speech.
I'd suggest you well-funded proponents of free trade argue over the issue rather than attack those who oppose you. The problem, as always, is that every bit of "growth" you advocate comes with costs, and those costs somehow don't get born by those who benefit from the growth. Expect those who pay the costs to be unhappy. Do not expect them to give up their livelihood so that they can worship at the alter of the Free Market. Thus, in order to win your arguments, you may need to accept the idea first that not everyone is worshipping at your altar.
Now why don't you want unions to be able to argue against policies that will hurt many of their individual members again?
