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Michael Collins, The Economic Populist: 'The antiunion movement in the United States keeps us underpaid and represents a serious impediment to economic growth. Yet antiunion sentiment remains strong among the political establishment and their patrons. Why? Worker rights and a decent wage represent a toxic brew to the ruling elite. In the past, they expressed their antiunion position in a crude fashion. From the 1870 s through the 1920 s, industrialists fought union growth with hired thugs and complicit law enforcement officials. Organizers and union members were harassed, maimed, and killed throughout the country for simply acting on the right to organize and participate in a union.'

http://www.truth-out.org/strong-unions-worst-nightmare-financial-elite/1305640345



Deconstructing a Paul Ryan Sound Bite

Sam Pizzigati, Other Words: Rep. Paul Ryan from Wisconsin revels in his reputation as America s ultimate conservative policy 'wonk.' He plays the part well. At the drop of a hat, the Republican lawmaker can rattle off a stream of stats that make his rich-people-friendly budget nostrums seem almost reasonable. Last month, for instance, Ryan smoothly dispatched an angry constituent who dared challenge the tax-no-rich federal budget plan that has made the Wisconsin lawmaker a right-wing hero. That constituent, speaking at a town hall meeting, had just finished noting he saw 'nothing wrong with taxing the top.' Ryan saw his opening - and pounced.'

http://www.truth-out.org/deconstructing-paul-ryan-sound-bite/1305642591



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