Not a blunder. A deliberate Kennedy strategy to deliver permanent hegemony to the Dems. Teddy’s immigration “reforms” came in at around the same time.
I remember when sort of Republican Governor Bob Ray did this in Iowa. Now, spend 20 years in state employment and collect 70 percent of your top salary for ever.
Genius.
To a union member, the owner of a business is your enemy. To a public employee union member, the American taxpayer is your enemy.