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In reply to the discussion: Unemployable At 50 Fate Of Present And Future Workers [View all]ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)...the demise of unions was the beginning of the end for the American worker and the American economy. Decimation of unions resulted in humongous and historic levels of income inequality, trade imbalances, and the dissolution of the middle class.
We need unions. Even many progressives have turned away from supporting unions in past decades but IMO they need to look again and reconstitute or begin their support of unions. It won't be easy. It won't be pretty. But it was the only way then (when the economy worked for a decade or two as unions became more prevalent) and it is one of the only ways now.
Besides supporting the overturn of Citizens United, public funding of elections, busting up the corporate media, and Congressional salary and benefits reduction/elimination.
It is not up to corporations. They will not give up anything. Ever. It has to be TAKEN from them.