Weekend Economists Salute the 99% September 26-28, 2014

[Demeter]

3. My personal experience

I am a member of a union these past few years, much to my surprise. And I just got a 15 cent/hour increase from the State of Michigan for the care I provide to my disabled, adult child. That's a whole $3/ month! be still, my beating heart. As my sister said, don't spend it all in one place.

Shortly after I joined this union (SEIU) they (we) wrestled a substantial increase for home help care workers. Then, Governor Snyder (GOP-Libertarian Vulture Capitalist) was elected, and after denying all interest, rammed the Right to Work for Less bill through the Legislature during a lame duck session in record time.

Snyder's term is up, and with any luck, he won't get another. He's been stomping on the People on the Right and the Left. We'll know (with any luck) in 5 weeks and a little.