[ncountylee]

Dyan French was right. It was an ISM...Capitalism.

[FreedomFarmer]

Komrads, alvays shoppe die Union Label, Da?

[jess35]

DiLorenzo is a little off base. Under a system of pure capitalism, we'd still have child labor because they wouldn't be any legislation prohibiting it. It's not that people suddenly said, hey, let's voluntarily end child labor. As the article state, kids went to work for a reason and employers hired them for a reason as well. Cheap labor.

[Condor51]

One of AlBore's favorite songs:

Look for the union label
When you're being evicted from your house.
Remember somewhere, a union's plotting,
as your wage is dropping - so they can
help elect a crook, a Democrat, a louse.

So remember, look for that union label
When your next coat, costs as much as an average house.
Remember somewhere, a Union Rep is moaning
'Cause your wages are not going
To feed HIS kids or to run HIS house.

[wingnut1971]

Who works only 34 hours a week? Take govt. 'workers' out of the mix for a real number.

[badbass]

I'm not sure I buy into this entirely. There was a time in American history where the average "Joe" worker was treated pretty badly. During this time, the tycoons did pretty well for themselves, without much incentive to change. It IS possible for an employer to hold the livelihood of the worker over their heads (i.e. if you don't accept the current conditions, then leave). Granted, smart workers position themselves in life so that they don't have to accept intolerable conditions.

I believe there is a kernel of truth to what the Democrats say about Republicans being "all about profit". I also believe there is much more than a kernel of truth to what the Republicans say about Democrats being "a bunch of bleeding hearts"or basically commie in nature. There is a fine balance between the two parties' philosophies that makes for an optimum outcome. My opinion only, your mileage may vary.

[FFforFreedom]

Nice article. I'll have to read more of this guys writing.

[Texas Eagle]

"The Union Movement: The People Who Brought You the Weekend."

Actually, I think credit for The Weekend goes to God.

Of course The Union Movement is twice as good as God because God only gave us one day off.

That being said, Unions suck.