Comments on: In Pictures: The Big Labor Takeover of Big Government http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:56:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Dirty Democrats » Trivia Tidbit of the Day: Part 701 — Unions Depend On Growing Government, Growing Government Depends On Unions. http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69997 Dirty Democrats » Trivia Tidbit of the Day: Part 701 — Unions Depend On Growing Government, Growing Government Depends On Unions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69997 [...] There is a vicious cycle in America. A symbiosis of left-wing interests, building on one another: [...] [...] There is a vicious cycle in America. A symbiosis of left-wing interests, building on one another: [...]

]]> By: jim sardis,ms http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69482 jim sardis,ms Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:56 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69482 if only,the dumbed down public could understand that eliminating the private sector jobs in favor of government union jobs is the the redistributive socialist agenda obama keeps speaking of.the poor,those on welfare and those that think they are entitled to the American dream without working for it think the program is great because they pay no taxes or work for any entitlement they receive.sharing the wealth programs take from the rich and give to the poor.what happens when all the wealth is gone to support the program?the wealthy did not get wealthy by being stupid and giving all their wealth away.with nothing but government jobs paying the taxes,i wonder how long it will take for them to understand they pay the government to give them entitlements.with all the private sector jobs gone,where will we get anything to export since everything comes from china? how will the unions survive when the government is their only employer? most of the bailout money to the automakers was to pay the pension and benefits they did not have the money to pay.now the unions and the government owns them and has to pay the benefits and demands from the unions. there is a sinking ship nobody has sense enough to realize it cannot be saved.unions have destroyed US manufacturing,that is why everything comes from overseas.now,they have to work for the government producing nothing that adds to the GDP. if only,the dumbed down public could understand that eliminating the private sector jobs in favor of government union jobs is the the redistributive socialist agenda obama keeps speaking of.the poor,those on welfare and those that think they are entitled to the American dream without working for it think the program is great because they pay no taxes or work for any entitlement they receive.sharing the wealth programs take from the rich and give to the poor.what happens when all the wealth is gone to support the program?the wealthy did not get wealthy by being stupid and giving all their wealth away.with nothing but government jobs paying the taxes,i wonder how long it will take for them to understand they pay the government to give them entitlements.with all the private sector jobs gone,where will we get anything to export since everything comes from china? how will the unions survive when the government is their only employer? most of the bailout money to the automakers was to pay the pension and benefits they did not have the money to pay.now the unions and the government owns them and has to pay the benefits and demands from the unions. there is a sinking ship nobody has sense enough to realize it cannot be saved.unions have destroyed US manufacturing,that is why everything comes from overseas.now,they have to work for the government producing nothing that adds to the GDP.

]]> By: Lynn B. DeSpain http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69439 Lynn B. DeSpain Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:23 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69439 Labor has never run business. Business people run business. Labor works for business. Without Labor there would be no businesses, and without Businessmen there are no Labormen. Simple fact of Capitalism. Labor has never run business. Business people run business. Labor works for business. Without Labor there would be no businesses, and without Businessmen there are no Labormen. Simple fact of Capitalism.

]]> By: John, Colorado http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69373 John, Colorado Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69373 Its the people that can't cut it in private industry that go to work for the government. Not smart enough, no ambition, afraid of having to compete and succeed at what they do in order to survive. Its the people that can't cut it in private industry that go to work for the government. Not smart enough, no ambition, afraid of having to compete and succeed at what they do in order to survive.

]]> By: charle tallman st. l http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69350 charle tallman st. l Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:54:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69350 government employee unions ,another road leading to the socialist word obama and his goons want. government employee unions ,another road leading to the socialist word obama and his goons want.

]]> By: Ben C, Ann Arbor http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69309 Ben C, Ann Arbor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:11 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69309 Rich Eggleston, Madison, Wisconsin The answer to your question is "self reliance, self initiative, and self dicipline." Relying on "the goverment" to solve your problems is exactly why we are in the mess we are in today. If you are looking for the goverment to solve your problems I suggest Iceland or Denmark. The tax rate is 90% in Denmark which leaves about 10% for discretionary spending. Have a blast living there. Rich Eggleston, Madison, Wisconsin

The answer to your question is "self reliance, self initiative, and self dicipline." Relying on "the goverment" to solve your problems is exactly why we are in the mess we are in today. If you are looking for the goverment to solve your problems I suggest Iceland or Denmark. The tax rate is 90% in Denmark which leaves about 10% for discretionary spending. Have a blast living there.

]]> By: Dennis A. Social Cir http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69292 Dennis A. Social Cir Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69292 The union only exist because of the government. How much does this cost us as tax payers, the amount can not be defined. I goe to the VA for treatment of an injury in Vietnam, there are some that treats vets like dirt, talk down to us, act like we are an inconvience to them, and generally make the Vet feel like a useless pile of crap. You can not file a complint or see a supervisor, they all belong to the union. The union stops any corrective action toward them or any complaints by Vets. Now that the union owns the dems, congress and obama we the tax payer stand no chance of "hope or change", only going futher down the tubes to a socialist style government. The union only exist because of the government. How much does this cost us as tax payers, the amount can not be defined. I goe to the VA for treatment of an injury in Vietnam, there are some that treats vets like dirt, talk down to us, act like we are an inconvience to them, and generally make the Vet feel like a useless pile of crap. You can not file a complint or see a supervisor, they all belong to the union. The union stops any corrective action toward them or any complaints by Vets. Now that the union owns the dems, congress and obama we the tax payer stand no chance of "hope or change", only going futher down the tubes to a socialist style government.

]]> By: Tom, New Jersey http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69272 Tom, New Jersey Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:31:19 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69272 Unions are obsolete. Between government labor law and lawyers, there are more protections for employees and employment than unions could or would ever provide for workers. Did'nt want to join the union, but I was told I would have to pay the dues anyway. Union bosses made me out to be a trouble maker with my co-workers. I just worked to hard for them and did'nt agree with their right to take my money for nothing. They act like pure criminals, confiscating members and non-members pay, and attacking anyone physically who does not agree with them. Time has come for a change. There ought to be a law against this criminal activity and end the extortion of the American workforce. Unions are obsolete. Between government labor law and lawyers, there are more protections for employees and employment than unions could or would ever provide for workers. Did'nt want to join the union, but I was told I would have to pay the dues anyway. Union bosses made me out to be a trouble maker with my co-workers. I just worked to hard for them and did'nt agree with their right to take my money for nothing. They act like pure criminals, confiscating members and non-members pay, and attacking anyone physically who does not agree with them. Time has come for a change. There ought to be a law against this criminal activity and end the extortion of the American workforce.

]]> By: Tim Az http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69256 Tim Az Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:28:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69256 I believe their battle cry is workers of the world unite. At least that's what the head of SEIU said in an interview I saw last night on Glenn Beck. Yes you are correct this battle cry was first used by the nazis of Germany. A world labor union could only exist under a one world government. So yes they first must bankrupt We The People before this can happen. Few people will tell you the horrifying truth. But I know you need to know these things to so you can act accordingly to the threat against your freedom. How's that hope and change working out for you? I believe their battle cry is workers of the world unite. At least that's what the head of SEIU said in an interview I saw last night on Glenn Beck. Yes you are correct this battle cry was first used by the nazis of Germany. A world labor union could only exist under a one world government. So yes they first must bankrupt We The People before this can happen. Few people will tell you the horrifying truth. But I know you need to know these things to so you can act accordingly to the threat against your freedom.

How's that hope and change working out for you?

]]> By: Maria, NC http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/in-pictures-the-big-labor-takeover-of-big-government/#comment-69253 Maria, NC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:21:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=19998#comment-69253 The problem with BIG Government is that they can make BIG mistakes (and often do). That is why a free market of millions of small decision makers works so well to optimize as many individuals' utility curves as possible and to enact rapid disincentives for poor decisions. So simple that even an Ivy League graduate should understand it. The problem with BIG Government is that they can make BIG mistakes (and often do). That is why a free market of millions of small decision makers works so well to optimize as many individuals' utility curves as possible and to enact rapid disincentives for poor decisions. So simple that even an Ivy League graduate should understand it.

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