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pampango

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5. That only seems to happen in progressive countries with strong union legislation and high wages,

Reply to azbillyboy (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 08:37 AM

Jul 2013

like Germany and Sweden. It never seems to work like that in 'right to work' countries like the US. It would be great to see Taft-Hartley repealed but I don't see it happening.

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