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Old 07-09-2012, 01:58 PM   #123 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Unions are the primary reason the auto industry has failed. Coincidentally, they are also the primary reason our education is failing. This isn't to say unions are always bad, or that they don't have their beneficial place, but at least in these 2 areas they have become a ravenous monster.
Yes, definitely agree with this... these two unions have become the "tail that is wagging the dog." Positive improvement in either the domestic auto industry or the education system will be exceptionally difficult until these unions release their 'vice-like' grip on their respective employers.
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