This is a fantastic article—I wish every Congresscritter would read it (and what’s more, understand it). I especially love how FDR’s team thought that there was “too much competition” and passed extremely favorable labor laws—just insane. “We just got too much competition going on around here!” This is exactly what the new administration is trying to do. Along with the porculus bill, they’re trying to pay off their labor buddies with a labor bill that includes a no-secret-ballot provision, as well as a provision that essentially forces any company to be a union shop if more than 50% of workers want it. That makes us more competitive how? Small businesses will close and larger businesses will manufacture overseas. And guess where the only place in the US you’re not allowed to unionize is? If you guessed DC, you’re right. Congressional staffers and others are forbidden by federal law to organize, because it would “interfere with their jobs.” “Hypocrisy” is just not a strong enough word... Glad to see the Pubbies are growing a spine when confronted with outright socialism/communism.
I also despise The 0ne’s haughty dismissal of his critics by saying essentially that “we won”—WHEN ABOUT 60% OF THE PUBLIC BELIEVES THAT LOWER TAXES ARE GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY! And now, a majority of people are either against this porculus package or not so sure about it. This guy is just downright scary. As someone else said, the only hurry to pass this bill is because they’re worried that the economy might start to come back on its own before the Dims can push through every wasteful, socialist item on their agenda.
That's because DC is it's own entity, and in fact not *really* part of the United States. It's is a seperate city-state; a corporation
It’s really about grabbing power...not saving the economy...