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Romulox

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6. Can you blame people for wanting a better education for their kids?

Reply to De Leonist (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:46 AM

Jun 2014

But at the same time with wages the way they are getting a car with better mileage just makes financial sense in the long run.

Similarly, charter schools just make sense. By paying less to a non-unionized workforce, charters promise to save money for hard pressed parents, who can't count on unionized manufacturing to provide a living wage any longer.

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Labor Unions Have a Choice: Fight Back or Die [View all] xchrom Jun 2014 OP

Labors biggest problem is that our politicians take them for granted Lee-Lee Jun 2014 #1

Without "solidarity", there can be no labor movement. Simple as that. nt Romulox Jun 2014 #2

I've argued this point a thousand times. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #3

It cuts both ways. Lots of Toyotas and Hondas in the local school parking lot. Romulox Jun 2014 #4

Well De Leonist Jun 2014 #5

Can you blame people for wanting a better education for their kids? Romulox Jun 2014 #6

I'm not arguing against Unions or Living Wages.... De Leonist Jun 2014 #8

"Solidarity" means everyone supporting one another. If you abandon it as a principle, you Romulox Jun 2014 #9

Bingo. Well said. Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #10

I wasn't saying that it was right.... De Leonist Jun 2014 #11

The more money Wall St has, the less freedom we all have. raouldukelives Jun 2014 #7