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HR 1586, the Latest Union Sop (Bailout With Americans' Sweat)
Alliance for Worker Freedom ^ | 8/10/10 | Christopher Prandoni

Posted on 08/10/2010 2:32:42 PM PDT by Andrea19

Today, the House will likely pass another “emergency spending” bill, HR 1586, an overused phrase that has come to mean “appease key interest group,” in this case, teachers unions. Democrats argue that Republicans are cold hearted at best, malevolent at worst, for opposing a $10 billion tax increase which will go directly to the “Education Jobs Fund.” The revenue collected from this tax increase will be spent keeping overly compensated teachers employed.

Teachers unions have lobbied themselves into a tight spot. They have advocated for wages and compensation so high, state taxpayers can no longer afford to pay them...

(Excerpt) Read more at workerfreedom.org ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Education; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: congress; corruption; demcrats; unions
While the taxpayer labors to serve the government, the House just spills their work.

Help promote Conservative activism here & here & here & here

1 posted on 08/10/2010 2:32:47 PM PDT by Andrea19
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To: Andrea19

But ... it’s for the children ....


2 posted on 08/10/2010 2:41:53 PM PDT by Skepolitic
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To: Andrea19
The Breck Girl, Silky Pony, a/k/a John Edwards was right.

There are two Americas.

Taxpayer slaves and parasitic public employees.

3 posted on 08/10/2010 2:42:53 PM PDT by Jacquerie (All Muslims are suspect.)
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