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Bonfire,

You can reach me directly. My email address is sathre@sathre.com and I would like some direct give and take.

My beef with public sector unions is that our elected officials look to the unions for campaign funds. The unions fund the mayor or council member or county commissioner, etc. for the election expenses. The public officials then enter into contracts with the unions so the cycle can go on and on. The public officials use your money and mine to indirectly buy union support. Detroit is a mess for broad, far reaching reasons, but part of their problem stems from this cronyism. Sadly, the union workers will lose much in the bankruptcy. I feel badly for the individuals.

Private sector unions are fine with me. Sure there was widespread abuse of workers in the industrial revolution. Yes, the union movement helped with living wages, safety and the like. However, I contend that unions hold back the best and brightest workers.

JT and I enjoy bantering directly. If you want to join the fun send me an email.

Rick

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